Inflammatory and arthritic causes of ankle lumps. Ankle lumps or swelling can also be caused by different types of arthritis that affect the ankle joint such as: Gout (type of arthritis caused by a buildup of uric acid crystals in the joints)
The U.S. Open is open to any professional, or to any amateur with an up-to-date men's USGA Handicap Index not exceeding 1.4. Players (male or female) may obtain a place by being fully exempt or by competing successfully in qualifying. The field is 156 players.
U.S. Open play is characterized by tight scoring at or around par by the leaders, with the winner usually emerging at around even par. A U.S. Open course is seldom beaten severely, and there have been many over-par wins (in part because par is usually set at 70, except for the very longest courses).