Protest against 'bomb trains' planned during U.S. Open at Chambers Bay

Just when you thought the upcoming U.S. Open couldn't get any stranger ...

In recent weeks, talks of changing pars and sloped tee lies have grabbed headlines while many players have been critical of Chambers Bay being selected as a championship course.

On Monday, a report from MyNorthwest.com in Seattle detailed plans by a group of protesters to kayak into the waters surrounding Chambers Bay in a fight against the "bomb trains" - what protesters call trains carrying oil through and near congested communities - that run on tracks close to the course itself.

Due to the concern, tournament organizers will now enforce a 1,000-yard safety zone that surrounds the golf course and anyone trying to encroach that area in the water runs the risk of being arrested.

Railway spokesman Gus Malonas has said there will be increased security placed around the railway tracks and golf course to minimize the risk of any trespasser mischief.

Add this to the list of reasons why Chambers Bay could host - at the least - one of the most intriguing U.S. Opens in recent memory.