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Koepka Reclaims Form With 2-Under 68 to Tie Third at US Open

He credited a rigorous bunker session with coach Pete Cowen for jump-starting his first-round revival at Oakmont.

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Five-time major winner Brooks Koepka of the United States, right, talks to coach Pete Cowen, left, during a practice round at Oakmont that helped Koepka fire a two-under par 68 to stand two off the lead at the US Open

Overview

  • Koepka sits tied for third after shooting a two-under-par 68, two strokes behind leader J. J. Spaun following Thursday’s opening round.
  • He spent 45 minutes in a bunker session with Pete Cowen on Monday that he says sharpened his short game.
  • Koepka has been working with Cowen and Jeff Pierce on swing and putting adjustments after missing cuts at the Masters and PGA Championship.
  • The five-time major champion has not recorded a top-10 finish in a major since his 2023 PGA Championship victory.
  • He hopes to build on this resurgence as he pursues his sixth major title in the second round.