Jon Rahm had a strange moment on the 18th hole in the first round of the U.S. Open on Thursday.
Jon Rahm, of Spain, watches his shot on the 15th hole during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at The Country Club, Thursday, June 16, 2022, in Brookline, Mass.
"I’m pretty sure I know who it was. I recognized the two kids that were running the opposite way with a smile on their face. I am 100% sure I saw the two kids that stole it," Rahm said,Rahm somehow salvaged a 1-under 69, which put him three strokes back of the Day 1 leader Adam Hadwin. He had four birdies and three bogeys as he wrapped his round.
Jon Rahm, of Spain, reacts on the 15th hole during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at The Country Club, Thursday, June 16, 2022, in Brookline, Mass."I feel like I played pretty good golf all day. I just saw a lot of get close and not go in, and to hit two wayward drives in the last two holes and somehow end up with two birdie putts and making the last one to break par on the first round of the U.S. Open, it's quite a big deal," he said.
Jon Rahm, of Spain, watches his shot on the fourth hole during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at The Country Club, Thursday, June 16, 2022, in Brookline, Mass. A lot of it was a bit of indecision and doubt in my mind because we weren't exactly sure where the wind was coming from and not committing 100% of the time to the shot… but I’m not worried."Ryan Gaydos is the sports editor for Fox News and Fox Business. Story tips can be sent to [email protected].
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