BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. Open (all occasions native):
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11:55 p.m.
Callum Tarren is the primary one within the clubhouse and within the lead after a spectacular end within the first spherical of the U.S. Open at The Country Club.
The 31-year-old Englishman shot a 3-under-par 67 on Thursday, choosing up 4 strokes in 4 holes to maneuver to the highest of the leaderboard. David Lingmerth was additionally at 3 beneath, with a number of holes to play.
Tarren was nowhere to be discovered on the leaderboard, nonetheless 1 over by 13 holes when he birdied the fifth and seventh holes after which made eagle on the 557-yard, par-5 eighth gap.
Amateur Stewart Hagestad and majors winners Collin Morikawa and Rory McIlroy had been amongst these a stroke again at 2 beneath.
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11:50 p.m.
Rory McIlroy took out his frustration on a sand journey on the method to the fifth inexperienced within the first spherical of this yr’s event at The Country Club.
The 2011 U.S. Open champion drove into the lip of a bunker on the best aspect of the 310-yard, par-4 gap. The ball was in deep grass, and McIlroy needed to stand within the bunker under the ball to place a baseball swing on it.
After adjusting his ft a number of occasions — he saved slipping into the sand whereas he took purpose — McIlroy knocked the ball straight into one other bunker beside the inexperienced. That’s when he took two indignant swings, sending sand flying.
McIlroy managed to hit his subsequent shot onto the inexperienced and made a 12-footer to save lots of par.
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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 enjoying 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 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 attributable to sickness. He was changed within the area by Patton Kizzire, who tees off within the afternoon.
Also enjoying late are Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson, Bryson DeChambeau and Patrick Reed. They are among the many most high-profile gamers who lately introduced they might play within the new LIV Tour.
The new collection and the way it would possibly influence skilled golf has been a sizzling 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 excellent 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 listing 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 had been crammed largely with chatter and consternation concerning the Saudi-funded insurgent collection known as LIV Golf that’s providing massive 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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