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US Open defending champion Jon Rahm said he was very happy with his opening-round 69 at The Country Club in Brookline, with a birdie finish placing him two shots off the lead at one under par.
Phil Mickelson arrived at the US Open as one of the major focal points, and his golf did the talking for the wrong reasons in his first round. The American, who celebrated his 52nd birthday on Thursday morning, is front and centre of the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Series, after being lured away from the PGA Tour by a reported $200 million signing bonus. Ad/> In what was his first appearance since January, Mickelson played poorly during the first LIV Golf event in the UK last week.
Defending champion Jon Rahm was delighted to finish under par after playing a lot of bad iron shots” during the first round of the US Open. Rahm got to two-under par at one stage, but required a long birdie putt on 18 to finish in red numbers after the opening round at the Country Club in Brookline. Ad/> It was Rahm’s first competitive round in over a month — with his most recent appearance being the Memorial Tournament at the start of May.
Rory McIlroy had a stunning day with the putter to secure a share of the clubhouse lead in the first round of the US Open. The Irishman’s putting has been much improved this season, and he was impressive with the short stick in winning the Canadian Open last week. Ad/> His hot streak on the greens continued in the opening round at the Country Club in Brookline, as he knocked in a string of impressive putts.
Rory McIlroy was pleased with another strong start to a major at the 122nd US Open, despite letting his frustrations get the better of him during his opening round in Brookline.
Adam Scott was left a little red faced after playing a shot and seeing it end up behind him during the opening round of the US Open. The Australian had navigated his way through the opening seven holes without alarm, and stepped onto the eighth tee — one of only two par fives at the Country Club in Brookline — with high hopes of making inroads. Ad/> Two excellent shots left him 60 yards from the pin and with the aim of pitching close and making a birdie.
Jon Rahm gets the defence of his US Open title under way on Thursday with a reminder that perfection is not necessary for major success.
The U.S. Open gets underway this week at The Country Club in Brookline, as golf’s third major of the year takes place under the cloud of the LIV Golf series fallout.