Pebble Beach was very receptive to scoring early on Day 1 of the 119th U.S. Open, and a number of players took advantage. Among them, Rickie Fowler and Rory McIlroy.
Fowler grabbed a share of the early 18-hole lead with a 5-under 66, while McIlroy shot 3-under 68. Here's a look at some opening highlights from both.
After birdies on two of his first six holes, Fowler rolled in this one at the par-3 seventh.
Rickie Fowler pulls himself into a four-way tie for the lead at the #USOpen!
Leader board: https://t.co/LUYEHVMw6s pic.twitter.com/OjAgYFbuIp
— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) June 13, 2019
Fowler traded a bogey at the eighth for a birdie at the 11th, and then made back-to-back birdies at Nos. 14 and 15.
Back-to-back ??moves Rickie Fowler into sole possession of the lead! #USOpen pic.twitter.com/MTTET88WDi
— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) June 13, 2019
Fowler finished with three consecutive pars.
McIlroy, who walloped the field last week in Canada, made his first birdie of the day at the par-4 13th, his fourth hole.
Rory with his first ? of the day! #USOpen pic.twitter.com/3oJwWr3hGn
— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) June 13, 2019
He turned in 1 under and then birdied No. 2 ...
Rory McIlroy is making moves!
His third ? in the last 8 holes moves him to -2. #USOpen pic.twitter.com/chjYD9bzQZ
— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) June 13, 2019
And No. 3.
No player has ever won on the PGA Tour the week before winning the #USOpen.@McIlroyRory is trying to change that. pic.twitter.com/DwS3BtCIMW
— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) June 13, 2019
McIlroy parred his final six holes, including this gem at the fifth.
All's well that ends well. #USOpen pic.twitter.com/Kek0axCleG
— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) June 13, 2019