US Open: Tony Finau Finishes Day One Six Shots From Top Spot
Jun 16, 2023, 10:06 AM | Updated: Jun 17, 2023, 2:05 pm
LOS ANGELES – Utahn and PGA Tour golfer Tony Finau finished six shots back from the top spot on the leaderboard after the opening day of the 2023 US Open.
The 2023 US Open takes place at the Los Angeles Country Club in Los Angeles, California from June 15-18.
The stage is set. #USOpen pic.twitter.com/USur5NxDCW
— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) June 14, 2023
In round one, Finau finished 2 strokes under par which tied him for 14th place.
Rickie Fowler and Xander Schauffele led the pack after the first day by setting a course record with 62, eight strokes under par.
It took 123 years for it to happen once.
It took 20 minutes for it to happen twice!
The #USOpen 18-hole scoring record has been tied by @XSchauffele. pic.twitter.com/U1nKzko6Ac
— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) June 15, 2023
Other notable names ahead of Finau include Rory McIlroy, Dustin Johnson, and Bryson DeChambeau.
Finau was able to stay near the top of the leaderboard despite a lowlight on the 8th hole. He missed a birdie putt from very close range.
Finau hit his first shot on the 10th hole at 1:43 p.m. on the first day. In round two, Finau will tee off at 8:13 a.m. from the first hole.
Tony Finau swing looks good heading into U.S. Open pic.twitter.com/TlfBRMKhe1
— Travis Fulton (@travisfulton) June 13, 2023
US Open Leaderboard
T1. Rickie Fowler (-8)
T1. Xander Schauffele (-8)
T3. Wyndham Clark (-6)
T3. Dustin Johnson (-6)
T5. Rory McIlroy (-5)
T5. Brian Harman (-5)
T6. Harris English (-3)
T6. Sam Bennett (-3)
T6. Bryson DeChambeau (-3)
T6. Scottie Scheffler (-3)
T6. Si Woo Kim (-3)
T6. Paul Barjon (-3)
T6. Mackenzie Hughes (-3)
T14. Tony Finau (-2)
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