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Strong Start for Rory McIlroy on Day One of US Open – Golf News
[ad_1] History was on Rory McIlroy’s side as he attempted to follow a brilliant start with another step towards a first major title since 2014 in the 124th US Open. McIlroy carded a superb, bogey-free 65 to share the overnight lead with American Patrick Cantlay at Pinehurst, both players matching the first-round score of Martin…
Brooks Koepka Silent in Person at Pinehurst, but Communicating via Text
[ad_1] PINEHURST, N.C. At one stage during the first round of the U.S. Open, Brooks Koepka found himself in a familiar spot: at the top of the leaderboard. But three late bogeys left him with an even-par 70. Afterward, he declined requests for media interviews. He says it wasn’t because he was irritated by the…
Details on Tee Times, Pairings and Viewing Options for the 2024 US Open Second Round on Friday
[ad_1] The first round of the 2024 U.S. Open The first round of the 2024 U.S. Open is in the books. Patrick Cantlay, who has struggled in recent months, opened at Pinehurst No. 2 in North Carolina in 5-under 65, his best score in more than four months. Rory McIlroy, the 2011 U.S. Open champ,…
Prominent Players Miss Cut Line on Day One of Tournament
[ad_1] The first round of the 2024 U.S. Open is in the books, and we’re ever closer to crowning a champion at Pinehurst No. 2. Before we get to that point, there has to be a cut, which is the top-60 and ties at the U.S. Open. The USGA’s championship is smack in the middle…
Analysis of Pinehurst No. 2’s Conditions and Layout in Preparation for the 2024 US Open
[ad_1] John Bodenhamer, USGA Senior Managing Director, Championships, as seen during a press conference that the USGA announced a long-term relationship with Oakmont Country Club and Merion Golf Club at Oakmont Country Club in the Oakmont, Pa. on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021. (Copyright USGA/John Mummert) Our strategy is built around tough but fair, but these…
After the first round, Patrick Cantlay and Rory McIlroy share the lead in the tournament.
[ad_1] Rory McIlroy reacts after putting on the 18th green during the first round of the 2024 U.S. Open. (Photo: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports) Rory McIlroy walked in his 20-foot birdie putt at 18 to tie for the lead after the first round of the U.S. Open. It looked as if it was McIlroy playing…
Pinehurst’s Challenges Matched by Players’ Skill in Open Championship
[ad_1] Rory McIlroy Tees Off at U.S. Open Pinehurst, North Carolina | June 16, 2024 The U.S. Open is a unique golf creature. It’s that gym teacher who makes you climb the ropes you don’t want to climb, the interviewer who asks the piercing questions, the water that finds the cracks in your walls. If…
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Golf Fans Express Displeasure over US Open Coverage Shift to Peacock During First Round
[ad_1] The 2024 U.S. Open began on Thursday morning at Pinehurst No. 2 in North Carolina, with live coverage and featured groups on cable television until 5 p.m. ET. At that point, fans had to switch over to Peacock, NBC’s paid streaming service, or the U.S. Open website for continued coverage. While there was a…
Tony Finau poised to secure his first major victory at the 2024 US Open
[ad_1] PINEHURST, N.C. — Tony Finau’s name has moved up on the list of best players without a major championship. Following Xander Schauffele’s victory last month at the PGA Championship, Finau is among the top-end players attempting to break through in similar fashion this week at Pinehurst No. 2 in the 2024 U.S. Open. With a…