Adam Hadwin in the lead, Victor Perez 76th at the US Open

With only 25 players under par at the end of the first round, the US Open and the Brookline Country Club course perfectly set the tone for this 122nd edition.

In front, Adam Hadwin is the first leader. The Canadian returned a card of 66 (-4). ” We can hardly ask for better to start a US Open. Taking the lead after the first lap in a Major is an incredible feeling. It’s something that can never be taken away from me, but that’s not the end goal. »

The 105th in the world currently has a lead over a group of five players including Swede David Lingmerth, Englishman Callum Tarren, American Joel Dahmen, South African MJ Daffue and Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy.

The former world number has recorded four birdies for a bogey. ” This error and this lost point frustrate me a little but for a first round of the US Open, this -3 is still a good start. »

Rahm 14e

Behind, Dustin Johnson is currently 7th (-2). A place that the American winner of the US Open 2016 shares with Justin Rose in particular. The Englishman, winner of the US 2013 and who came close to the hole-in-one at 11, also signs a 68.

Jon Rahm, defending champion, finds himself 14th (-1). The Spaniard ended his day with a birdie at 18 despite having a ball stolen. After a misplaced drive near a TV tent and marked by the marshals, arriving at the drop point, the world number 2 ball had disappeared. Yes, but now, Rahm had seen it all.

« Someone – I’m pretty sure I know who it was. I recognized the two kids running in the opposite direction with smiles on their faces. I’m 100% sure I saw the two kids who stole it. »

A free drop (due to the TV tower) and a putt later, the Spaniard signed a final birdie synonymous with -1 total.

Perez in the hard

On the French side, Victor Perez was not in great shape putter in hand. The only tricolor representative signs a first card of 73 (+3) and finds himself for the moment 76th.