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Spaun’s Bogey-Free 66 Puts Him One Ahead in U.S. Open Opener

Only ten players broke par on day one at a course that tested even the sport’s top-ranked stars.

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.
Jun 12, 2025; Oakmont, Pennsylvania, USA; Scottie Scheffler plays his shot from the tenth tee during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

Overview

  • J.J. Spaun carded a flawless 4-under-par 66 at Oakmont Country Club to seize the solo lead after the first round.
  • South African Thriston Lawrence trailed by one shot with six birdies in a 3-under 67, while Brooks Koepka, Si Woo Kim and Sungjae Im share third at 2-under.
  • The first-round scoring average was about 74.6, reflecting the punishing mix of dense rough, fast greens, soft fairways and swirling wind.
  • Top names including world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler (73), defending champion Bryson DeChambeau (73) and Rory McIlroy (74) failed to break par.
  • Patrick Reed recorded the fourth albatross in U.S. Open history on the par-5 fourth and Maxwell Moldovan holed out for eagle on the opening hole.