Patrick Cantlay and Rory McIlroy lead the 124th U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2 with a score of five-under-par after bogey-free rounds.
Pinehurst No. 2, designed by Donald Ross in 1935, has hosted numerous prestigious golf events including the U.S. Open (four times), Ryder Cup, PGA Championship (twice), and multiple U.S. Amateurs.
The course is surrounded by sandy waste areas and longleaf pines, with crowned Bermuda putting surfaces that can cause balls to roll off into runoff areas.
The USGA's cut line for the U.S. Open is top 60 players and ties through the first two rounds.
PINEHURST, N.C. - The 124th U.S. Open is underway at the historic Pinehurst No. 2 golf course in North Carolina, with several notable players making their mark on the leaderboard after the first round.
Patrick Cantlay and Rory McIlroy share the lead with a score of five-under-par following bogey-free rounds. Cantlay's impressive performance was played under challenging conditions, while McIlroy capitalized on his experience at Pinehurst No. 2, having won the U.S. Open there in 2019.
Payne Stewart is a legendary figure in golf history, and his victory at Pinehurst No. 2 during the U.S. Open in 1999 remains one of the most memorable moments in major championship golf.
The USGA's cut line for the U.S. Open is top 60 players and ties through the first two rounds, ensuring a full weekend of competition at Pinehurst No. 2.
Some interesting facts about Pinehurst No. 2 include:
The course was designed by Donald Ross in 1935 and has hosted numerous prestigious golf events, including the U.S. Open (1936, 1951, 2008, and 2014), Ryder Cup (in 1974), PGA Championship (in 1936 and 2005), and multiple U.S. Amateurs.
The course is surrounded by sandy waste areas and longleaf pines, with crowned Bermuda putting surfaces that can cause balls to roll off into runoff areas.
The highest 36-hole cut came in 1955 at an astounding 15-over par, while the lowest cut was just last year at Los Angeles Country Club, which was at 2-over par.
As of now, Cantlay and McIlroy lead the tournament. However, with two more rounds to go and a strong field of contenders like Bryson DeChambeau and Scottie Scheffler in pursuit, the U.S. Open is far from over.
Pinehurst No. 2 is one of the most iconic golf courses in the sport.
It is ranked 21st on GOLF’s Top 100 Courses in the World, 12th on the Top 100 Courses in the US, and 2nd on the best public courses in the world list.
The course is surrounded by sandy waste areas and longleaf pines.
The greens are crowned Bermuda putting surfaces that can cause balls to roll off into runoff areas.
To play Pinehurst No. 2, one must stay on property for a two-night minimum and have a greens fee bundled with lodgings, meals and other tee times.
A second round on No. 2 costs $595 peak season and $360 off-season (caddie not included).
In November 2023, a Pinehurst spokesperson provided a figure of $470 for a No. 2 tee time stripped of packages.
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The article contains an appeal to authority when it states that Pinehurst No. 2 is ranked 21st on GOLF's Top 100 Courses in the World ranking, 12th on the Top 100 Courses in the U.S. ranking and 2nd on the best public courses in the world list without providing any context or evidence for these rankings.
Pinehurst No. 2 is ranked 21st on GOLF's Top 100 Courses in the World ranking, 12th on the Top 100 Courses in the U.S. ranking and 2nd on the best public courses in the world list.
Rory McIlroy and Patrick Cantlay lead the US Open after round one with a score of five-under-par.
McIlroy's bogey-free round was played in difficult golf course conditions.
Bryson DeChambeau impressed with four birdies and one bogey in his first round, finishing two back of the leaders.
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There are some instances of inflammatory rhetoric and an appeal to authority, but overall the article is well-reported with no formal fallacies. The author provides a balanced and detailed account of the US Open's first round, including scores for top players and quotes from them. There is no deception or bias detected in the text.
Rory McIlroy has won each of the three majors where he has gone bogey free in the first round
Californian Cantlay came into the US Open on the back of a missed cut at last week’s Memorial Tournament and has only managed two top-10 finishes on the PGA Tour this season.
The 32-year-old’s round ignited on the back nine when he fired three birdies in his final five holes to jump out in front.
