Best moments from the first round of the 2024 U.S. Open - ESPN

The 124th U.S. Open teed off Thursday morning, and on a tough course like Pinehurst Golf Resort, it's reasonable to expect competitors to raise their games. We have all of the best action from the first round of the 2024 contest in North Carolina right here.

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Fifteen-time major champion Tiger Woods is off to a great start Thursday. He began on the second nine and sank a 12-foot birdie putt on the par-5 10th. On the par-4 12th, Woods didn't like his second shot and nearly broke an iron over his knee. His ball ended up in a greenside bunker. He chipped to 10 feet and made the long par save to remain at 1 under. Woods' short game looked rusty at the Masters and PGA Championship, but so far so good at Pinehurst No. 2. — Mark Schlabach