Scheffler Shoots 2 over at Windy US Open, Will Need to Rebound to Complete the Career Grand Slam
- On Thursday, top-ranked Scottie Scheffler finished the opening round of the 126th U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills at 2-over par, needing victory to complete a career Grand Slam.
- The US Golf Association dialed back maximum green speeds due to soft conditions, while wind and dense rough combined to send scores soaring across Shinnecock Hills throughout the day.
- A three-putt double bogey on the ninth hole proved crucial during Scheffler's 5 1/2-hour grind, though he rallied to follow bogeys with birdies three times before walking off feeling 'beaten up.'
- Trailing early leader Sam Stevens by four shots, Scheffler spent 90 minutes on the driving range after his round with coach Randy Smith to analyze the challenging conditions.
- Adjusting to Shinnecock Hills' rapidly changing conditions remains Scheffler's primary challenge moving forward. He said the course "can change pretty rapidly from day to day" and plans to rest before the next round.
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A classic Scottie Scheffler round puts the 4-time major champ in contention at the US Open
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler gritted and grinned his way into contention at the U.S. Open on Friday, bouncing back from a 2-over start at Shinnecock Hills with a classic Scheffler round: calm, patient and close to perfect.
Scheffler shoots 2 over at windy U.S. Open, will need to rebound to complete the career Grand Slam
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. — One of the 72 shots Scottie Scheffler hit Thursday at the U.S. Open was a lash with a fairway wood on the 16th hole. He followed up by placing his hands on his knees and squinting into the emerging sunshine while asking caddie Ted Scott if he saw where the ball ended up.
Tough start for Scheffler in bid for career Slam at windy US Open
SOUTHAMPTON, New York, June 18 - Scottie Scheffler endured a shaky start in his bid to complete a career Grand Slam in first-round U.S. Open action on Thursday at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, while Masters champion Rory McIlroy finished one stroke adrift of clubhouse leader Sam Stevens. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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