Shinnecock did not provide the bite many expected on Thursday during Round 1. Will it fight back on Friday for Round 2?
To start, everyone will be chasing Wyndham Clark, who finished up a brilliant Round 1 early Friday morning, coming in with a 6-under 64. That gave him a two-shot lead as Round 2 begins.
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Right behind him is a host of former U.S. Open champs, including Dustin Johnson, Gary Woodland and Matt Fitzpatrick.
Will Clark continue his brilliance? Or will Shinnecock finally show its teeth?
We’ll see how things play out on Friday. There’s a lot of golf to get through, and if Thursday was any indication, the late wave may have quite the advantage weather-wise.
Notable groups(All times ET) :
7:34 a.m.: Aaron Rai, Collin Morikawa, Jason Day
7:45 a.m.: Bryson DeChambeau, Viktor Hovland, Matt Fitzpatrick
8:07 a.m.*: Justin Thomas, Hideki Matsuyama, Xander Schauffele
8:29 a.m.: Justin Rose, Jordan Spieth, Jon Rahm
1:40 p.m.*: Brooks Koepka, Cam Young, Chris Gotterup
2:02 p.m.: Rory McIlroy, Ludvig Aberg, Tommy Fleetwood
2:24 p.m.*: Scottie Scheffler, Mason Howell (a), J.J. Spaun
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(*10th tee start)
How to watch the U.S. Open
Friday, June 19
Peacock: 6:30 – 7:30 a.m. ET
NBCSN: 6:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. ET
NBC: 1:30 – 7:30 p.m. ET
Keep up with all of Friday’s action at the U.S. Open with Yahoo Sports:
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Jay Hart
As of 8:15 am. ET
Position
Player
Score
Thru
1
Wyndham Clark
-6
1
T2
Dustin Johnson
-4
1
T2
Gary Woodland
-4
1
T3
Matt Fitzpatrick
-3
1
T3
Ryder Cowan (A)
-3
5
T6
Spencer Tibitts
-2
17* (R1)
T6
Jon Rahm
-2
8:29 a.m.
T6
Sam Stevens
-2
1:07 p.m.
(* denotes back-nine start)
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Jay Hart
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The wind is still blowing, but the greens (so far) appear gettable once again. Don’t know if we will see another 64, like Wyndham Clark posted yesterday/today, but it’s not survive and advance. It’s more … pick and choose your spots.
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Ryan Young
With second round tee times now getting started, here’s a look at some notable groups today at Shinnecock.
Notable tee times
7:34 a.m.: Aaron Rai, Collin Morikawa, Jason Day
7:45 a.m.: Bryson DeChambeau, Viktor Hovland, Matt Fitzpatrick
8:07 a.m.*: Justin Thomas, Hideki Matsuyama, Xander Schauffele
8:29 a.m.: Justin Rose, Jordan Spieth, Jon Rahm
1:40 p.m.*: Brooks Koepka, Cam Young, Chris Gotterup
2:02 p.m.: Rory McIlroy, Ludvig Aberg, Tommy Fleetwood
2:24 p.m.*: Scottie Scheffler, Mason Howell (a), J.J. Spaun(*10th tee start)
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Jason Day didn’t make it through the first round on Thursday. Day pulled out after 10 holes due to an apparent back injury.
He was visibly hurting during a tee shot, and was then carted off.
Day was 7-over at the time, and was competing his 14th U.S. Open.
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Here’s a look at the top of the leaderboard after Thursday at the U.S. Open.
Leaderboard
1. Wyndham Clark (thru 16*) (-6)
T2. Sam Stevens (-2)
T2. Ryder Cowan (a)
T2. Max McGreevy
T2. Matt Fitzpatrick (thru 16*)
T2. Dustin Johnson (thru 15*)
T2. Gary Woodland (thru 15*)
T2. Jon Rahm (thru 13*)T9. Rory McIlroy (-1)
T9. Ludvig Åberg
T9. Max Greyserman
T9. Brian Harman
T9. Ben James
T9. Corey Conners (thru 16)
T9. Bryson DeChambeau (thru 16*)
T9. Ben Kohles (thru 13*)
T9. Angel Hidalgo (thru 12*) -
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And we’re back. It’s time to wrap up the first round, which was suspended late last night due to darkness. 50 golfers will resume where they left off here in five minutes.
