Hayden Springer, who came to Bermuda at No. 125 in the FedEx Cup, shot a 6-under 65 for a share of the lead at the Butterfield Bermuda Championship.
Sights, sounds and best moments from Round 1 of the 2022 U.S. Open
BROOKLINE, Mass. — Perhaps the talk of LIV Golf vs. the PGA Tour will subside for a few days, with the start of the U.S. Open at The Country Club officially here. Or, at least, it will stall until 1:47 p.m., when Phil Mickelson arrives on the first tee. Mickelson, the face of LIV Golf, is still searching for that one missing piece of his Grand Slam résumé — a U.S. Open win.
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While most eyes will be on Mickelson — and how he is received by the fans at this venue just outside Boston — there are plenty of other things to keep an eye on for the year’s third major.
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LIV Golf isn’t far away
LIV Golf made sure to get the message out that while this is not its event, its guys are still here.
Good luck ?#LIVGolf pic.twitter.com/4hWCHPYOmk
— LIV Golf (@LIVGolfInv) June 16, 2022
Early birdies
Reigning champion Jon Rahm is one of the golfers out early, along with Max Homa, former Masters and U.S. Open champion Jordan Spieth, and two-time major winner Collin Morikawa.
Throwing darts at 7 ?
That’s a bounce-back birdie for @JordanSpieth. #USOpen pic.twitter.com/sd9LQbcbAi
— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) June 16, 2022
There are birdies to be had today on No. 6.@maxhoma23 (-1) is the latest to find one. #USOpen pic.twitter.com/P1phSsip4E
— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) June 16, 2022
Use the wind to fade it. Make the putt. Simple game ?
Back-to-back birdies for @JonRahmpga to get into red figures. #USOpen pic.twitter.com/bvMv8siUG0
— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) June 16, 2022
There’s more than golf going on around here
Sure, the fans in New England are here to see golf. But forgive them if they are a bit distracted. Something else is on their minds — about 7.2 miles down the road.
Big day for Boston sports ?@celtics | #USOpen pic.twitter.com/SPHHNf0VkG
— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) June 16, 2022
The Boston Celtics are hoping to keep their NBA title hopes alive Thursday in Game 6 against the Golden State Warriors. (9 p.m. ET on ABC). The Celtics are down 3-2 in the series.
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