Records were broken on a low-scoring first round at the 2023 US Open at Los Angeles Country Club as Rickie Fowler and Xander Schauffele set an outstanding early pace with both Americans getting into the clubhouse eight under par.
Fowler was the first to break the record for the lowest scoring round in US history before Schauffele joined him in the record books minutes later to take a share of the lead into round two.
Elsewhere, Rory McIlroy is just three shots behind despite a bogey on the last after an impressive round of 65 with world no. 1 Scottie Scheffler (-3) and Masters champion Jon Rahm (-1) also in the red. Dustin Johnson, one of the stars of LIV golf, is right in contention too at six under par.
This tournament is the first time in 75 years that the US Open is being played in Los Angeles with LA Country Club hosting the event for the first time. A more challenging layout is expected for the players this afternoon but, with little wind expected, there may be more birdie opportunities on offer today.
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US Open 2023
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Rickie Fowler and Xander Schauffele lead after historic opening round in LA
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Schauffele joined Fowler in the record books with his bogey-free round of 62
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Rory McIlroy three shots behind after the first round
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Leaderboard: -8: Fowler, Schauffele; -6: Clark, Johnson; -5: McIlroy, Harman; -3: Scheffler, DeChambeau and more
US Open 2023
2:33 p.m , Mike Jones
The US Open returns to Los Angeles for the first time in 75 years as the major season continues.
There is a sense of the unknown as the class of the men’s golfing world heads to the LA Country Club, which hosts the event for the first time.
Scoring was surprisingly good on day one, with Rickie Fowler and Xander Schauffele breaking the record for the lowest ever round in the US Open.
But, the conditions should become more difficult as the week develops and birdies could be hard to come by.
The second round gets underway this afternoon with the likes of Rory McIlroy, Dustin Johnson and Scottie Scheffler trying to chase down the leaders.