The 156-golfer field will be cut down to the top 60 and ties before the third round begins, which is different than the top 70 and ties used as the cut line by the PGA Championship and British Open and top 50 and ties at The Masters.

Two years ago, in the U.S. Open at L.A. Country Club, Xander Schauffele and Rickie Fowler both shot 8-under-par 62s in the opening round. Fowler finished the tournament 5-under and tied for fifth, and Schauffele finished tied for 10th.

Rory McIlroy recovered from a nightmare start to his second round to sneak through to the weekend at the US Open as defending champion Bryson DeChambeau suffered a shock early exit.

Rory McIlroy’s stay in the U.S. Open field nearly lasted just two days. But a birdie on the 18th hole salvaged his second round (2-over) to get him through two days at 6-under at Oakmont Country Club, barely sneaking past the cutline nine years after he missed the cut the last time the major was held at Oakmont.

OAKMONT, Pa. — Scottie Scheffler made yet another visit to Oakmont’s famous Church Pews. He also bogeyed a hole after nearly driving the green. That wasn’t enough to knock the top-ranked player out of contention — in the eyes of the betting markets and Scheffler himself.

Rarely Frustrated Scottie Scheffler Reveals Anger During US Open originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

Sam Burns matched the third-best US Open round ever fired at Oakmont, shooting a five-under par 65 to seize a one-stroke lead after Friday's (Saturday in Manila) second round as big names struggled.

As Brooks Koepka is making a run at the U.S. Open, the LIV Golf star's wife Jena Sims Koepka is giving fans an inside look at what life is like at Oakmont. Brooks is no stranger to the spotlight, but his move to LIV has put the star a little more outside the public eye, except during majors.

Jordan Spieth Honest Admission After Rough Round at US Open originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Jordan Spieth's performance during the first round of the U.S. Open was quite rocky. He finished with even par after 18 holes but recorded four birdies and four bogeys. He holds the T11 spot heading into Friday.