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The 2025 U.S. Open began with high hopes but ended in chaos for many of golf's biggest stars, including Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler. As they faltered at Oakmont's notorious layout, unheralded JJ Spaun seized the lead with a bogey-free 66, showing that composure and precision are key to conquering…

Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy left frustrated as JJ Spaun leads US Open at Oakmont on a wild opening day.

While Rory McIlroy endured a bruising finish to the opening round at Oakmont, JJ Spaun ended with a one-stroke lead over Thriston Lawrence

As long as rain stays away, the venerable U.S. Open host will deliver much more pain than what was seen in the opening round.

We take a look at what's in the bag of PGA Tour winner J.J. Spaun

MacIntyre emerges unscathed at brutal Oakmont as Scot makes fine start to US Open

While unheralded J.J. Spaun shot a bogey-free 66, major champions Rory McIlroy, Bryson DeChambeau and Xander Schauffele opened over par at the U.S. Open.

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McIlroy felt the full force of the unforgiving Oakmont, which has widely been described as the hardest golf course in the game.