Overview
- J.J. Spaun carded a bogey-free, 4-under-par 66 to sit two shots clear after the first round of the 125th U.S. Open.
- His score matches the lowest opening round in U.S. Open history at Oakmont, a mark first set by Andrew Landry in 2016.
- Spaun birdied four of his first eight holes to post a record 31 on the opening nine in a U.S. Open first round.
- He led the field with +3.94 strokes gained putting and added +1.6 strokes gained around the greens.
- Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler are still finishing their opening rounds and will face Oakmont’s deep rough and greens running up to 14.5 on the Stimpmeter.