Both golfers shot a five-under par 65 in the first round
Ludvig Aberg in third place with a score of three under par, Matthieu Pavon and Bryson DeChambeau tied for fifth place with two-under par scores
McIlroy played bogey-free with five birdies, Cantlay had six birdies and one bogey
Only 15 players managed to shoot under-par rounds on Thursday
Rory McIlroy and Patrick Cantlay lead 2024 U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2 after Day One
Second round began on June 14, McIlroy maintained top spot despite dropping a shot at hole 12, Cantlay had a double bogey at hole 8
The 2024 U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2 in North Carolina kicked off on June 13, with the first round coming to a close on Friday, June 14. Two golfers stood out from the competition after day one: Rory McIlroy and Patrick Cantlay, both shooting a five-under par 65.
McIlroy played bogey-free golf in his opening round, carding an impressive five birdies. Cantlay also had a strong performance with six birdies and one bogey.
The second round began on Friday morning, with McIlroy and Cantlay leading the pack. However, both faced challenges on the course. McIlroy managed to maintain his position at the top of the leaderboard despite dropping a shot at hole 12. Cantlay, on the other hand, had a double bogey at hole 8 that dropped him to four under.
Ludvig Aberg currently holds the third spot with a score of three under par. Other notable golfers include Matthieu Pavon and Bryson DeChambeau, who are both tied for fifth place with two-under par scores.
The U.S. Open is known for its challenging courses, and this year's event at Pinehurst No. 2 has proven to be no exception. Only 15 players managed to shoot under-par rounds on Thursday, highlighting the difficulty of the course.
As golfers continue their quest for victory in the U.S. Open, fans and spectators alike will be eagerly watching every shot and waiting for more exciting moments on the green.
Patrick Cantlay had a double bogey at the 8th hole and dropped to 4 under.
Ludvig Åberg is currently leading the U.S. Open by 2 shots.
Tiger Woods had a bogey on the par-3 ninth hole and made the turn at 1 over, 5 over in the tournament.
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The author makes several statements in this article, some of which contain fallacies. One such fallacy is an appeal to authority when Tiger Woods' words about the difficulty of Pinehurst No. 2's greens are quoted and then Cantlay's experience on the eighth hole is described as proof of those words. Another potential fallacy is a hasty generalization when it is stated that 'only 15 players shot under-par rounds Thursday', implying that this is an unusually low number without providing any context or comparison to previous years or tournaments. However, since these fallacies do not significantly impact the overall meaning or accuracy of the article and there are no other clear examples of fallacies, the score remains high.
][Tiger Woods] said players would pingpong around some of Pinehurst No. 2’s greens.[/...
