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McIlroy endures bruising finish to opening round
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Spaun ends with one-stroke lead over Thriston Lawrence
There was a Thursday spell where it felt like Oakmont had poked the bear. Rory McIlroy was two under par, he had fired a drive 392 yards; it seemed the Masters champion had his mojo back. McIlroy has been in uncharted, strange psychological territory since completion of the career grand slam at Augusta National in April.
Oakmont and the US Open then jabbed back in the manner only Oakmont and the US Open know. By the time McIlroy walked from the ninth green, his last, he had taken 74 shots including a second half of 41. He took a double-bogey five at the 8th. McIlroy’s demeanour showed he still cares.
Written by Ewan Murray at Oakmont
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/jun/13/us-open-oakmont-rory-mcilroy-jj-spaun-golf-first-round under the title “Rory McIlroy stumbles in US Open first round as JJ Spaun strides into lead”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
