Scottie Scheffler opens U.S. Open with 71, leaving him in contention but with ground to make up

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Scottie Scheffler opens U.S. Open with 71, leaving him in contention but with ground to make up
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He was over par.

Scottie Scheffler hits from the pine straw on the 15th hole during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament Thursday, June 13, 2024, in Pinehurst, N.C. Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, and Scottie Scheffler finish their first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament Thursday, June 13, 2024, in Pinehurst, N.C. Scottie Scheffler hits his tee shot on the 13th hole during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament Thursday, June 13, 2024, in Pinehurst, N.C.

The last time Scheffler was over par in consecutive rounds was the British Open at Royal Liverpool nearly a year ago.Ludvig Aberg off to strong start at US Open with 66, seeks to become first rookie to win since 1913“Every week we play, he seems to build a bigger lead, and somehow make the mountain even taller for all of us to climb,” Schauffele said earlier in the week. “That’s all he’s been doing, and hats off to him for being so consistent.

Scheffler got a shot back at the seventh, when he hit his approach from 164 yards to 12 feet and made birdie. But he also missed a 12-footer for birdie at the 10th, and one from a bit longer at the 11th, that could have provided him some momentum.

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