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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Phil Casey

Xander Schauffele predicts ‘nasty’ US Open after record-breaking first day

AP

Xander Schauffele predicted the US Open could turn “nasty” after an historic day of scoring on the opening day at Los Angeles Country Club.

Schauffele matched Ryder Cup team-mate Rickie Fowler’s eight-under-par 62 to record the lowest score in US Open history and equal the lowest in any men’s major championship, set by Branden Grace in the 2017 Open.

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