He took the solo lead with a birdie on hole 17. It was his third of the day. He has played in 235 events since joining in 2017 and was the runner-up in 3. This is his second U.S. Open and he’s never had a Top 20 finish in a Major.

A new name for golf fans is looking to break through at the 2025 U.S. Open. J.J. Spaun has the Thursday lead at Oakmont after shooting a 4-under 66 in the opening round. It was just the eighth bogey-free round in the history of the U.