Shane Lowry left frustrated as he describes 72 as 'probably one of the worse scores I could have shot'
If it is as windy as this [again], it is going to be a pretty high cut.” Shane Lowry was rather more frustrated with his two-over 72, which he felt was “probably one of the worse scores I could have shot … I think I played good enough to shoot par or better. So hopefully I can get one of those streaks [in the second round] and see where it goes.”
Shane Lowry hits on the 10th hole during the first round of the US Open. Image: Charlie Riedel. SHANE LOWRY AND Seamus Power carded US Open opening rounds of 72 ...
One shot behind of McIlroy are Justin Rose, Dustin Johnson and Matthew Fitzpatrick, who were part of the evening group, with the trio all finishing the first round with a 68. Adm Hadwin moved one clear at the top of the leaderboard, ahead of a cluster of players tied for second on -3 that includes Rory McIlroy. Lowry bogeyed the par-three 16th but a fine approach shot on the 18th left him with the chance of a closing birdie to haul himself level with Power.
Irish duo sit in the back half of the pack inside the cut projection through one round of the U.S. Open at The Country Club.
Lowry is trying to extend his hold on the longest active streak of 12 consecutive made cuts in majors Lowry, too, was in the red at the turn after a lone birdie on the par-5 eighth hole. Power made birdies on holes 5, 7 and 8 to make the turn at 2-under, just one shot off the morning lead set by Rory McIlroy and three others.
Shane Lowry and Séamus Power were looking for a good night's sleep and a fast start today after shooting over par in demanding afternoon conditions in the ...
"I think some of those skills don't go away and you manage to get around as close to par as you can. "The course is excellent, as good a set-up as I have ever seen. It is not like Winged Foot. I think they have got the course spot on." "I had it going lovely and then 11 was a bit of a kick in the teeth, to be honest. "There is going to be a lot of good golf, but it is hard out there. They didn't have the best day, both of them, it is hard out there, when you are hitting a few wayward shots, it is really, really hard.