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The US Open is supposed to be the toughest test in all of golf. Scores of US Open’s have resulted in winning scores over par, with courses that are long and fast with jungles for rough. But, no one got that message to Rickie Fowler and Xander Schauffele.
Coming into Thursday’s first round of the 2023 US Open at Los Angeles Country Club, the lowest round in the history of the championship was a 63, which had been accomplished by Jack Nicklaus, Johnny Miller, Tom Weiskopf, Justin Thomas, Tommy Fleetwood and Vijay Singh. And, conditions were expected to be tough this week at LACC, but that didn’t stop Rickie Fowler and Xander Schauffele from both going out and shooting eight-under 62’s at the par-70 course. Take a look at some highlights from each player.
A two shot lead for @RickieFowler 👀 pic.twitter.com/p7seJpogek
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) June 15, 2023
15 holes played. Nine birdies made. @RickieFowler moves to -7. #USOpen pic.twitter.com/IFv0Agq4fH
— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) June 15, 2023
RICK DIALED IN. 💪
Rickie Fowler moves his @USOpenGolf lead to 8-under with a birdie on 8!
📺: @USANetwork | #USOpen pic.twitter.com/bc81a6TDZE
— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) June 15, 2023
Now, for some Xander highlights.
Xander Schauffele from downtown! Opens with a birdie to remember.
4th in pre-tournament handle @PointsBetUSA
Was +2000, now already +1200.
Never worse than T14 in six U.S. Open appearances.pic.twitter.com/V7rrPKBekc
— Golfbet (@Golfbet) June 15, 2023
Xander Schauffele is LOCKED in today 😤 😤 😤pic.twitter.com/YDf4ZV4O8l
— BetMGM 🦁 (@BetMGM) June 15, 2023
The TWO lowest rounds in @USOpenGolf HISTORY. 🤝
Xander Schauffele matches Rickie Fowler with an opening round of 62 at LACC!
📺: @USANetwork | #USOpen pic.twitter.com/gN43RT7yJ8
— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) June 15, 2023
And, the two of them are good friends, both having grown up in southern California. Rickie Fowler and Xander Schauffele were both pretty jovial after the event.
Xander Schauffele on Rickie Fowler after they each shot a 62 at the U.S. Open: "Rick's awesome. He's truly probably one of the nicest guys out here." @usopengolf pic.twitter.com/ycsDU4gra0
— Golfweek (@golfweek) June 16, 2023
Make history, talk it over 👏@RickieFowler | @XSchauffelepic.twitter.com/XWs2V0PWnR
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) June 16, 2023
The tournament runs through Friday.