J.J. Spaun, Oakmont and Rory McIlroy
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Spaun is from Los Angeles. He was born to a white American father and a half-Filipino, half-Mexican mother and raised in Los Angeles County. Spaun attended San Dimas High School in San Dimas, Calif. As a pro, his residence is listed as Scottsdale, Ariz.
JJ Spaun held the lead for most of day one, other than a short spell when Im Sung-jae got to five under par after 11 holes. There was a mini-collapse late in his round, with three
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J.J. Spaun is still new enough to the U.S. Open, and a newcomer to the brute that is Oakmont, that he was prepared for anything Thursday. He wound up with a clean card and a one-shot lead on an opening day that delivered just about everything.
Schauffele is aware of how challenging Oakmont is, and how focused and ready you have to be to play in this tournament.
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Tennis World on MSNJ.J. Spaun explains brilliant start: Just took what the course gave meJ.J. Spaun surprised golf fans with a great performance at the US Open, and after the first round, the great golfer is the leader of this tournament. J.J. Spaun finished the first day with a 66, one stroke ahead of Thriston Lawrence of South Africa.
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J.J. Spaun shot a bogey-free 66 in the first round of the U.S. Open at Oakmont, tying the record for the lowest opening round score at that course in a U.S. Open. Spaun made four birdies in his first eight holes and then made 10 consecutive pars, including several long putts.