The U.S. Open is widely viewed as the most difficult of the four men’s major championships, but with soft conditions at a little-known venue, Rickie Fowler and Xander Schauffele made their opening rounds look like child’s play.
Fowler rang up 10 birdies en route to the first round of 62 in U.S. Open history, and Schauffele finished up a bogey-free 62 about 20 minutes later to match him Thursday, June 15, at the Los Angeles Country Club.
Fowler and Schauffele went 8-under par at the LACC’s par-70 North Course, which is hosting a major for the first time. After the morning wave, they were five clear of the field, with World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and Bryson DeChambeau among a group at 3 under….