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J.J. Spaun Takes U.S. Open Lead with Bogey-Free 66 at Oakmont

His flawless putting under fast greens underscores the endurance test Oakmont presents for the field over the next three rounds.

Jun 12, 2025; Oakmont, Pennsylvania, USA; Patrick Reed plays his shot from the first tee during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images
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Rory McIlroy eyes up his options before playing out of the tall grass on the fourth hole at Oakmont.
JJ Spaun topped the leaderboard for most of the day after carding an early 4-under par.

Overview

  • Spaun’s 4-under 66 marked one of only eight bogey-free rounds in U.S. Open history at Oakmont and stands as his best major opening.
  • South Africa’s Thriston Lawrence is one stroke back after a 67 that featured six birdies and momentum from last year’s Royal Troon contender.
  • Brooks Koepka, Sungjae Im and Si Woo Kim share third place at 2-under following Koepka’s closing-hole birdies.
  • World number one Scottie Scheffler (73), defending champion Bryson DeChambeau (73) and Rory McIlroy (74) all failed to break par under the course’s penal rough.
  • Only ten players managed to finish under par in the opening round as Oakmont’s narrow fairways and slick greens lived up to their fearsome reputation.