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Best opening rounds at the U.S. Open

June 16, 2017 at 4:51AM

best openers at the open

The top first rounds at the U.S. Open in relation to par:

PlayerYearCourseScoreFinish

Jack Nicklaus1980Baltusrol-7 (63)1st

Tom Weiskopf1980Baltusrol-7 (63)37th

Rickie Fowler2017Erin Hills-7 (65)TBD

Lee Mackey Jr.1950Merion-6 (64)T25th

Tiger Woods2000Pebble Beach-6 (65)1st

Mike Weir2009Bethpage-6 (64)1st

Rory McIlroy2011Congressional-6 (65)1st

Paul Casey2017Erin Hills-6 (66)TBD

Xander Schauffele2017Erin Hills-6 (66)TBD

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