Hello, Rickie Fowler!
The 34-year-old has resurrected his game this season, totaling 12 top-25 finishes in 17 starts, six of which were top 10s. And he’s brought his good form with him to California.
Fowler posted a first-round 8-under 62 around Los Angeles Country Club, the lowest round ever recorded at a U.S. Open (it was matched by Xander Schauffele 20 minutes later).
Starting with a birdie on No. 10, the 5-time PGA Tour winner then played holes 11-17 at 1 under before going on a tear. Fowler birdied Nos. 18-3 to get to 6 under on the day.
After a few pars, Fowler took advantage of the short par-4 sixth and added another circle to the card. Then, two holes later, he birdied the par-5 eighth after his tee shot found the woods right of the fairway.
A great two-putt at the par-3 ninth solidified his historic day.
His previous best finish at a U.S. Open was a tie for second in 2014 at Pinehurst.
Here are 12 photos from Fowler’s record-setting 62.
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Rickie Fowler hits from the fairway on the 10th hole during the first round of the…
Rickie Fowler hits from the fairway on the 10th hole during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Los Angeles Country Club on Thursday, June 15, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio J. Sanchez)
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Rickie Fowler of the United States plays a second shot on the tenth hole during the…
Rickie Fowler of the United States plays a second shot on the tenth hole during the first round of the 123rd U.S. Open Championship at The Los Angeles Country Club on June 15, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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