Spaun grabs U.S. Open clubhouse lead as McIlroy, DeChambeau struggle
- J.J. Spaun took the first-round clubhouse lead at the U.S. Open with a four-under-par 66, marking the eighth bogey-free round in U.S. Open history at Oakmont.
- Thriston Lawrence finished one shot behind Spaun at three-under-par, with significant birdies that kept him in contention.
- Rory McIlroy struggled, posting a 74 after four bogeys.
- Defending champion Bryson DeChambeau started with a 73, facing challenges in the rough at Oakmont.
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J.J. Spaun, a 34-year-old underdog, is now leading the pack at the U.S. Open in just his second-ever appearance at the event
OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) — J.J. Spaun is still new enough to the U.S. Open, and a newcomer to the brute that is Oakmont, that he was prepared for anything Thursday. He wound up with a clean card and a one-shot lead on an opening day that delivered just about everything. Scottie Scheffler had more bogeys in one round than he made had the entire tournament when he won the Memorial. He shot a 73, his highest start ever in a U.S. Open, four shots worse tha…
Jon Rahm takes inspiration from PGA Tour winner as he refuses to repeat past mistakes at US Open
Some golf rounds change everything for those watching. J.J. Spaun‘s bogey-free 66 at Oakmont was that kind of performance. Only eight players have ever managed this feat during U.S. Opens here, and Spaun‘s historic round couldn’t have come at a better time. For Jon Rahm, watching that masterpiece unfold provided crucial inspiration. The two-time major champion needed it after his recent struggles. Critics have questioned whether his move to LIV …
US Open Friday tee times as Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood chase leaders - Liverpool Echo
JJ Spaun leads after the US Open first round following a bogey-free four-under-par 66, with a one-shot lead over Thriston Lawrence and two ahead of Brooks Koepka, Si Woo Kim and Sungjae Im
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