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Low scores highlight Round 1 of U.S. Open

ERIN, Wis. – An old proverb says that stolen bread tastes sweet, which explains why Brandt Snedeker’s birdie on the 490-yard, par-4 eighth hole was so delectable. He made 3 after missing the fairway. Making birdie from U.S. Open rough may be the definition of unjust gain. “I did feel guilty,â€� Snedeker said after Thursday’s 70. “This is never going to happen again, so I might as well enjoy it.â€� Soft greens allowed shots like Snedeker’s to stay on the putting surface. Players took advantage of those conditions Thursday at Erin Hills to shoot the sort of low scores that one isn’t accustomed to seeing at a U.S. Open. Birdies were abundant at Erin Hills, with Rickie Fowler’s 7-under 65 serving as Example 1A. He tied the record for lowest opening score (in relation to par) at the U.S. Open. Fowler had plenty of company in red figures. Eighteen players shot under par in the morning wave. Members of that contingent ranged from major champions to unproven qualifiers Kevin Dougherty, Davis Love IV and Tyson Alexander, who all shot 71. Wide fairways allowed players to mash tee shots like Mike Trout, and recent thunderstorms made the greens receptive to approach shots. Thursday’s westerly wind aided players on some of Erin Hills’ hardest holes, as well. “We had enough room to drive it.  And if you’re driving good, you can make birdies, because the greens were rolling perfectly,â€� Snedeker said. He hit driver on all but one hole (the short par-4 15th was the exception), and he wasn’t the only player to unsheathe the driver 13 times on Thursday. Some of Erin Hills’ fairways are 60 yards wide, and the springy fescue grass helps balls bound farther down the short grass. That’s why players could tame a course that played 7,845 yards. Even several difficult hole locations couldn’t slow down the scoring. The plethora of low rounds was reminiscent of another U.S. Open venue’s debut two years earlier. Twenty-five players broke par in the first round at Chambers Bay, and the lead also was 65. The first round at Erin Hills was a dream scenario for the players, who are accustomed to being punished by U.S. Open courses, but, as Snedeker joked, it may have been a nightmare for the USGA, which is known for sadistic setups. “The course was as receptive as it’s going to be,â€� said Tommy Fleetwood, who shot 67. “I never really tried to make a birdie. … They just seemed to happen along the way.â€� A course traditionally plays its easiest in the first round, getting progressively firmer as the week progresses before reaching its crescendo of crispiness. Jordan Spieth conquered a baked-out Chambers Bay with a winning score of 5-under 275, and Snedeker said that he would gladly accept a similar score this week. Mother Nature may not allow Erin Hills to play to its pugilistic potential, though. Thunderstorms are in the forecast starting Thursday evening, with an 80-percent chance of precipitation Saturday. Wind is the other defense at Erin Hills, but it was relatively calm Thursday afternoon and it isn’t forecast to blow harder than 20 mph. “It was absolutely ideal, it really was,â€� Snedeker said. First impressions are of the utmost importance, and Erin Hills made sure to give players a warm Wisconsin welcome.

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Type: Winner - Status: OPEN
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John Parry+275
Jordan Smith+1200
Darius Van Driel+1800
Frederic Lacroix+2000
Oliver Lindell+3500
Andy Sullivan+5000
Haotong Li+8000
Joost Luiten+8000
Matthew Jordan+8000
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Final Round 2-Balls - A. Wilson / B. Wiesberger
Type: Final Round 2-Balls - Status: OPEN
Bernd Wiesberger+100
Andrew Wilson+110
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Final Round 2-Balls - F. Laporta / A. Fitzpatrick
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Francesco Laporta+105
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Final Round 2-Balls - T. Merritt / B. Robinson Thompson
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Troy Merritt+145
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Final Round 2-Balls - J. Luiten / T. Lawrence
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Thriston Lawrence+135
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Final Round 2-Balls - A. Ayora / N. Elvira
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Nacho Elvira+110
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Final Round 2-Balls - H. Li / M. Jordan
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Matthew Jordan+105
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Final Round 2-Balls - M. Elvira / A. Sullivan
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Manuel Elvira+130
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Final Round 2-Balls - F. Lacroix / O. Lindell
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Frederic Lacroix-115
Oliver Lindell+125
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Final Round 2-Balls - J. Smith / D. Van Driel
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Jordan Smith-165
Darius Van Driel+180
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John Parry+110
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Retief Goosen+650
Lee Westwood+850
Padraig Harrington+900
Richard Bland+900
Jason Caron+1000
Phillip Archer+1200
Soren Kjeldsen+1600
YE Yang+1800
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Lindy Duncan+1400
Miranda Wang+2500
Aline Krauter+3500
Jenny Shin+5000
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Rico Hoey+160
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Max McGreevy+160
Frankie Capan III+240
Final Round 3-Balls - H. English / M. Kuchar / V. Perez
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Harris English+120
Victor Perez+210
Matt Kuchar+220
Final Round 3-Balls - T. Olesen / H. Norlander / B. Hossler
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Thorbjorn Olesen+145
Beau Hossler+190
Henrik Norlander+200
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Lee Hodges+110
Brice Garnett+185
Camilo Villegas+275
Final Round 3-Balls - P. Rodgers / S. Fisk / T. Kim
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Patrick Rodgers+170
Steven Fisk+200
Final Round 3-Balls - N. Echavarria / J. Svensson / J. Paul
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Nico Echavarria+145
Jesper Svensson+170
Jeremy Paul+220
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Type: Final Round 3-Balls - Status: OPEN
Gary Woodland+175
Max Greyserman+175
Seamus Power+175
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Michael Kim+170
Kevin Roy+225
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Chris Gotterup+180
Carson Young+185
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Jackson Suber+240
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Si Woo Kim+160
Christiaan Bezuidenhout+210
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Aldrich Potgieter+210
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Bud Cauley+150
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Akshay Bhatia+150
Nick Hardy+280
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Rickie Fowler+170
Matti Schmid+225
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Justin Thomas+2800
Brooks Koepka+3000
Viktor Hovland+3000
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The Open 2025
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Rory McIlroy+500
Xander Schauffele+1200
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Collin Morikawa+1600
Jon Rahm+1600
Bryson DeChambeau+2000
Shane Lowry+2500
Tommy Fleetwood+2500
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