US Open starts on soft Shinnecock with strong wind. Sam Stevens takes the early lead

Sam Stevens attributing impressive US Open start to fixing his ‘crappy attitude’

A change of attitude seemed to be exactly what Sam Stevens needed coming into the U.S. Open. He was more than willing to admit that after finishing the first round of the tournament Thursday.

US Open setup stymies field before conditions change with the wind

Players who started their first round at the U.S. Open in the afternoon wave may not know what the morning crowd was griping about.

US Open starts on soft Shinnecock with strong wind. Sam Stevens takes ...

US Open starts on soft Shinnecock with strong wind. Sam Stevens takes the early lead

Shinnecock Hills was soft and green as ever for a U.S. Open. It was still tough scoring in the windblown start to the U.S. Open. Sam Stevens had a 68 among the early starters. That was good for a one-shot…

U.S. Open starts on soft Shinnecock with strong wind; Sam Stevens takes early lead

Shinnecock Hills was soft and green as ever for a U.S. Open. It was still tough scoring in the windblown start to the U.S. Open. Sam Stevens had a 68 among the early starters.

Shinnecock's softer side won't last as US Open rollercoaster begins

Soft greens and easing afternoon winds made Shinnecock Hills surprisingly gettable in the opening round of the U.S Open and there was even a record low score. But the rest of the ride is set to be a rollercoaster.