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Play is formally underway at the 123rd U.S. Open, which is happening at the Los Angeles Nation Club in California. It’s the very first time the place has actually hosted the champion.

It’s likewise the very first significant competition considering that the PGA Trip, DP World Trip and the Saudi-backed LIV Golf revealed a collaboration, and it makes certain to be a subject of discussion throughout the weekend. Among the more appealing stories is the groupings, among which includes PGA Champion winner and LIV golf player Brooks Koepka with Rory McIlroy, who has actually been among the most singing critics of LIV.

U.S.A. TODAY Sports will bring you the most recent news, updates, highlights and more throughout Thursday’s opening round. Follow along.

2023 U.S. Open golf television schedule

Protection begins Thursday at 9:40 a.m. ET on the Peacock streaming service. U.S.A. Network will continue at 1 p.m.-8 p.m., and after that protection will change to NBC from 8 p.m.-11 p.m.

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Golf enthusiasts can be followed on the live stream at USOpen.com and Peacock

Xander Schauffele takes goal at top of leaderboard

Xander Schauffele is no complete stranger to remaining in contention for a significant title. The 29-year-old California local has actually two times connected for 2nd location (2019 Masters, 2018 British Open) and likewise connected for 3rd (2021 Masters) … putting him on a list of the best active golf enthusiasts yet to win a significant

Beginning his opening round on No. 10 at the Los Angeles Nation Club, Schauffele taped 3 birdies and no bogeys on his opening 9 to get within one stroke of leader Jacob Solomon.

That put him in a four-way tie with Ryan Gerard (through 15), Dylan Wu (through 13) and Rickie Fowler (through 9).

Solomon remained in the very first group off the tee today, in addition to amateur Omar Morales. The 2 have actually set a sizzling rate with each getting the lead in the early going.

Hole No. 3 yielding both greenside highlights, lowlights

A number of the individuals in this year’s U.S. Open had actually never ever played the Los Angeles Nation Club prior to they arrived today. So the course’s threat areas might appear in some unexpected methods.

Take, for instance, Canadian Adam Svensson. Striking out of a bunker on No. 3, Svensson flew the green, however his ball had a lot spin it wound up rolling back down the slope to the front fringe.

Svensson wound up with a bogey on the hole.

On the other hand, Wake Forest golf player Michael Brennan revealed some major creativity when he discovered himself with a challenging lie on the exact same hole. However unlike Svensson, his chip shot rolled into the cup for a birdie.

Youth is serving well on front 9

The youth infusion of the PGA Trip is revealing throughout the early holes of the U.S. Open.

Jacob Solomon, 23, and 26-year-old Dylan Wu are at the top of the leaderboard at 3-under in addition to Xander Schauffele as they make the rely on the 2nd 9 in Thursday’s opening round. And Omar Morales, a 20-year-old amateur, is one shot off the lead after he bogeyed at 11th hole.

Solomon, who went to Auburn University, is presently ranked No. 737 worldwide.

Amateur Omar Morales making the most of par fives to get early lead

Amateur Omar Morales is maximizing his chances on the long par fives throughout his preliminary, birdieing both the very first hole, determined at 594 lawns, and the 537-yard No. 8. Morales, 20, completed the front 9 connected for the lead at 3-under par with Dylan Wu, whose finest revealing at a significant is completing connected for 31st at the 2021 U.S. Open.

Some other notables: Francesco Molinari, Shane Lowry, Xander Schauffele, Rickie Fowler and 2020 winner Bryson DeChambeau are all at 1-under. 2021 winner Jon Rahm is even through 4 holes and World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is at 1-over through 4.