BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. Open (all occasions native):
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10:45 a.m.
Amateur Stewart Hagestad had back-to-back birdies on the seventh and eighth holes at The Country Club to maneuver right into a tie for the lead early in Thursday’s first spherical.
The 31-year-old Californian is taking part in within the U.S. Open for the fourth time. He has by no means made the reduce. He additionally performed within the Masters twice and was the low novice at Augusta in 2017.
Hagestad was tied with reigning British Open champion Collin Morikawa. Matthew NeSmith was additionally at 3-under par.
2011 U.S. Open champion Rory McIlroy was amongst these a stroke again at 2 beneath. Defending champion John Rahm dropped to 1 beneath after a bogey on the ninth gap.
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9:45 a.m.
Jon Rahm’s protection of his U.S. Open title is off to an excellent begin. The Spaniard is tied for the lead at 2-under par by way of his first eight holes at The Country Club.
Also at 2 beneath are 2020 PGA champ Collin Morikawa, South Carolina’s Matt NeSmith and Sebastian Munoz of Colombia.
All 78 gamers from the morning rounds are on the course. Earlier within the day, Abraham Ancer pulled out as a consequence of sickness. He was changed within the discipline by Patton Kizzire, who tees off within the afternoon.
Also taking part in late are Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson, Bryson DeChambeau and Patrick Reed. They are among the many most high-profile gamers who not too long ago introduced they’d play within the new LIV Tour.
The new sequence and the way it would possibly influence skilled golf has been a scorching matter this week at The Country Club, which is internet hosting the U.S. Open for the primary time since 1988.
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6:50 a.m.
Finally, golf is the main target once more within the U.S. Open.
Michael Thorbjornsen opened the 122nd version of the hardest take a look at in golf with a tee shot good of the primary fairway at The Country Club. The novice who performs at Stanford grew up about 10 minutes away from Brookline.
The U.S. Open dipped into the alternate checklist for the primary time. Abraham Ancer of Mexico withdrew due to an sickness. He was changed by Patton Kizzire.
Next in line if anybody else withdraws is Rickie Fowler.
The days main into the U.S. Open have been crammed largely with chatter and consternation in regards to the Saudi-funded insurgent sequence referred to as LIV Golf that’s providing huge riches to Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson and a dozen others who’re within the U.S. Open.
The PGA Tour has suspended them, though the U.S. Open is run individually and is honoring the open nature of its championship.
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