OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) — 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.

J.J. Spaun was starting to feel intimidated by Oakmont horror stories heading into his first experience of the iconic layout at this week's US Open."I didn't win, but it was great for me to lean back on that experience and know I can perform on the biggest of stages and handle it with the pressure,

The US Open Thursday at Oakmont was unforgettable with JJ Spaun showing the way. Here are highlights and scores from the first round.

Spaun has never won a major championship, and he has very little experience in golf's first biggest tournaments overall. Aside from his one U.S. Open start, Spaun entered the week with just seven other major starts under his belt: five at the PGA Championship and two at the Masters in 2022 and 2025.

J.J. Spaun takes an early lead, former champions struggle and all eyes are on Scottie Scheffler. Here are three takeaways from the U.S. Open first round.

If there’s a textbook U.S. Open round to be played, J.J. Spaun executed it to perfection in Thursday’s opening round at mighty Oakmont.

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