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PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. – His steady ball-striking has been a bit off. An ill-timed camera click contributed to a tee shot into a penalty area. And yet, Justin Rose leads the U.S. Open. Rose followed his first-round 65 with a 70 on Friday to sit at 7-under 135. He was the solo leader after the morning wave completed play. Rose, one of the game’s best iron players, has hit just 19 greens in the first two days. His short game, likely his most underrated skill, has saved him. Related: Leaderboard | Poor finish stalls Tiger run | Koepka: ‘I’ve got a chance’ “I’ll say my short game has been really, really strong this week,â€� he said. “I’ve made a lot of putts inside 10 feet. I’ve managed my game really well. I’ve missed it in the wrong spots. I’ve always given myself an opportunity to salvage something out of every hole I’ve played. And I haven’t compounded any mistakes so far.â€� His chipping and pitching has impressed one of the PGA TOUR’s short-game masters who witnessed it first-hand over the opening two rounds. “He’s chipping and putting beautifully, and not hitting it probably as well as he’d like to, and he’s still leading the U.S. Open,â€� said Jordan Spieth. “So that’s scary.â€� Rose has made just three bogeys this week. One of them came on the short fourth hole, where his tee shot sailed over the cliffs. Rose immediately turned toward the stands and told the fans that he heard their cameras click during his swing. Rose took the blame for the mishit, though. “Ultimately, I never really felt set on that shot,â€� he said. He spent time after the round trying to recalibrate his technically-sound swing. Rose was seen on the practice area past 4 p.m. Friday, well after he finished his round. Not that there should be too much cause for concern. He remembers fighting his swing during his U.S. Open win six years ago at Merion, as well. “I still remember working through the week with Sean (Foley, Rose’s swing coach) at Merion, I still wasn’t 100 percent dialed into my long game,â€� Rose said. “Sometimes, it’s nice to be in contention with things to work on going into the weekend. Sometimes, if you feel perfect after two days, it’s sometimes hard to keep that level every single day. So that could be similar.â€� Rose is trying to become the first reigning FedExCup champion to win the U.S. Open since Tiger Woods in 2008. Rose won on the California Coast earlier this year at the Farmers Insurance Open and ranks 10th in the FedExCup.
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. – His steady ball-striking has been a bit off. An ill-timed camera click contributed to a tee shot into a penalty area. And yet, Justin Rose leads the U.S. Open. Rose followed his first-round 65 with a 70 on Friday to sit at 7-under 135. He was the solo leader after the morning wave completed play. Rose, one of the game’s best iron players, has hit just 19 greens in the first two days. His short game, likely his most underrated skill, has saved him. Related: Leaderboard | Poor finish stalls Tiger run | Koepka: ‘I’ve got a chance’ “I’ll say my short game has been really, really strong this week,â€� he said. “I’ve made a lot of putts inside 10 feet. I’ve managed my game really well. I’ve missed it in the wrong spots. I’ve always given myself an opportunity to salvage something out of every hole I’ve played. And I haven’t compounded any mistakes so far.â€� His chipping and pitching has impressed one of the PGA TOUR’s short-game masters who witnessed it first-hand over the opening two rounds. “He’s chipping and putting beautifully, and not hitting it probably as well as he’d like to, and he’s still leading the U.S. Open,â€� said Jordan Spieth. “So that’s scary.â€� Rose has made just three bogeys this week. One of them came on the short fourth hole, where his tee shot sailed over the cliffs. Rose immediately turned toward the stands and told the fans that he heard their cameras click during his swing. Rose took the blame for the mishit, though. “Ultimately, I never really felt set on that shot,â€� he said. He spent time after the round trying to recalibrate his technically-sound swing. Rose was seen on the practice area past 4 p.m. Friday, well after he finished his round. Not that there should be too much cause for concern. He remembers fighting his swing during his U.S. Open win six years ago at Merion, as well. “I still remember working through the week with Sean (Foley, Rose’s swing coach) at Merion, I still wasn’t 100 percent dialed into my long game,â€� Rose said. “Sometimes, it’s nice to be in contention with things to work on going into the weekend. Sometimes, if you feel perfect after two days, it’s sometimes hard to keep that level every single day. So that could be similar.â€� Rose is trying to become the first reigning FedExCup champion to win the U.S. Open since Tiger Woods in 2008. Rose won on the California Coast earlier this year at the Farmers Insurance Open and ranks 10th in the FedExCup.
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PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. – A post-round practice session is common for Brooks Koepka. He even had one after the second round of the PGA Championship, where he shot the lowest score in major history and held a seven-shot lead. “We’re going straight to the range. I’m not hitting it that good,â€� Koepka told swing instructor Claude Harmon as he walked to the scoring trailer. Koepka was about to sign for a second-round 65 that followed his first-round 63, but he still found fault in his game. Related: Leaderboard | Poor finish stalls Tiger’s run Koepka said he was going to skip the range Friday, though. He was three shots behind Justin Rose after shooting consecutive 69s, but Koepka hasn’t found Pebble Beach’s practice facility to his liking. The wind blows from the wrong direction and the turf is too firm. That led to bad habits that caused him to hit the ball thin. “I struck it so poorly Monday and Wednesday,â€� said Koepka, who ranks third in this season’s FedExCup. “I wasn’t playing good. It’s been nice to kind of find some confidence, especially on the golf course. “It’s been easier to find my game on the golf course. I feel like I can really hit down on the ball, come in a little bit steeper than on the range.â€� Koepka’s success in majors in uncanny. No matter the circumstances, he finds a way to contend. He’s won on a variety of courses and in different ways. Four victories in his last eight majors mean his name appears on any leaderboard in bold font. “He’s a threat,â€� Rose said. Especially when he’s hitting the ball well. Koepka hit 12 fairways and 15 greens Friday. He’s hit 75% of the greens this week. Now he’s just waiting for his putter to heat up. He had 32 putts Friday. “I feel great. I’m excited. I’ve got a chance,â€� he said. “That’s all you can ask for. I just need to make a few putts. Sometimes the hole just needs to open up.â€� If it does, Koepka could go home with his third straight U.S. Open. Â
