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Last updated: 17/06/22 1:57
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Watch the highlights of the first round of the US Open at The Country Club, Brooklyn.
Watch the highlights of the first round of the US Open at The Country Club, Brooklyn.
Adam Hadwin made a brilliant bird run to reach the lead with a single shot at the 122nd US Open, where Rory McIlroy is part of the pursuit package.
Hadwin released five birds in a six-hole section on his way to Round 66 at The Country Club in Brooklyn, giving world number 105 a narrow advantage over a contingent of five to three.
McIlroy, chasing a second win in so many starts since winning the Canadian Open on Sunday, is among those who are tied for second after a final hole chasing after nearly failing to maintain a first-round lead in the first round for a second straight.
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The best of action from Rory McIlroy’s impressive first round, which gave him an early share of the US Open lead
The best of action from Rory McIlroy’s impressive first round, which gave him an early share of the US Open lead
The former world number one – chasing his fifth major title and first since 2014 – joins with a shot from the pace of David Lingmart, MJ Daffue, Joel Dahmen and England’s Calum Taren, while former winners Dustin Johnson and Justin Rose are in the second group outside lead along with Matt Fitzpatrick.
As Hadwin moved on
Hadwin opened with consistent pairs and fired a shot into the third after missing from six feet, only to respond with a superb approach to the fourth to create a bird at close range and begin to rise in the rankings.
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Matt Fitzpatrick reacted to his performance in the first round of the US Open and says he feels special about returning to the field where he won the 2013 US Amateur Championships.
Matt Fitzpatrick reacted to his performance in the first round of the US Open and says he feels special about returning to the field where he won the 2013 US Amateur Championships.
The Canadian stood up and down from the green bunker to take advantage of the opportunity to drive a pair-fourth-fifth and released three consecutive birds from the seventh to reach the turn at 31 before canceling the stopper on the 12th, breaking the 35th. feet in the next pair-four.
Hadwin failed to convert birdie opportunities over his last two holes to further expand his advantage, although the top 66 is the lowest amount in his main career and sees him lead a major for the first time.
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“Surprisingly quite comfortable,” Hadwin said. “I was calm, which was a good feeling at the US Open and it doesn’t happen very often. I had a nice little run there at the end of my front nine and I knew there were a lot of good strong holes, so it just kind of kept coming off.
“I did such a good job in the last month or two, I just didn’t have any expectations, I took every shot as it is, I tried to do my best for this individual shot and then I moved on.
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Adam Hadwin says he felt at ease during his first round of the US Open as he sits at the top of the rankings going through the second round
Adam Hadwin says he felt at ease during his first round of the US Open as he sits at the top of the rankings going through the second round
“I can certainly overtake them (shots), as many boys do, especially at a big event like this. It’s a little easy to get your mind racing once you see your name at the top of the charts, but I did a great job focusing on each frame and taking what it was and just trying to give the best of it. yourself for each frame. “
McIlroy – among the first to start – made important pair saves on the 13th and 15th before making a 20-foot bird in a couple-three next, with the 21-time PGA Tour winner canceling a missed bird chance on the 17th. , by choosing make a shot to the next to go to 33.
The 33-year-old came out of the thick grass and made a 15-foot pair-save in the second, but made angry punches in the bunker after switching from sand to sand in the fifth, only to make another clutch rescue before canceling a bird on seventh, carding his only waist on his last hole of the day.
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Rory McIlroy says he is in a “good mental state” after mapping an impressive three lower tier in the opening round 67 of the US Open
Rory McIlroy says he is in a “good mental state” after mapping an impressive three lower tier in the opening round 67 of the US Open
Taren placed an eagle and two birds over his last four holes to reach three lower ones, and Lingmert made a start without a hitch, with Joel Damen scoring three of his last five holes and Daffyu mixing six birds with three tapa to is also moving in one of the leading.
Defending champion John Ram, last month’s PGA Championship winner Justin Thomas and two-time grand winner Colin Morikawa are behind after 69 in the opening round, and world number one Scotty Scheffler is four behind after scoring his last two holes to save an equal. level 70
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Justin Rose reacted to his performance in the first round of the US Open, which included a great celebration after the sinking of a huge blow on the 17th hole
Justin Rose reacted to his performance in the first round of the US Open, which included a great celebration after the sinking of a huge blow on the 17th hole
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Jon Rahm was pleased with his first round of the US Open, which included a huge bird on the 18th
Jon Rahm was pleased with his first round of the US Open, which included a huge bird on the 18th
Ryder Cup teammates Shane Lowry and Tommy Fleetwood stuttered to two over 72s, joining Jordan Spit and Cameron Smith with six backwards, two-time US Open champion Brooks Koepka with one more shot in three overs.
LIV Golf Invitational Series players Branden Grace and Louis Oosthuizen battled 76 and 77 rounds, respectively, while six-time US Open runner-up Phil Mickelson celebrated his 52nd birthday with eight overs, including a four-legged four-foot bout.
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