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Scheffler shoots 2 over at windy US Open, will need to rebound to complete the career Grand Slam

Katherine Langford
Katherine Langford
Editor-in-Chief · Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Scheffler shoots 2 over at windy US Open, will need to rebound to complete the career Grand Slam — ClickOrlando Sports, Winter Park Sports news
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One of the 72 shots Scottie Scheffler hit Thursday at the U.S. Open was a lash with a fairway wood on the 16th hole. He followed up by placing his hands on his knees and squinting into the emerging sunshine while asking caddie Ted Scott if he saw where the ball ended up.A few minutes later, everyone knew the answer. There was Scheffler jumping up and down in a bunker situated 150 yards shy of the green — and 10 feet lower than the fairway — to catch a glimpse of the flag on the putting surface ahead.What resulted was a rare bogey 6 for the world's No. 1 player on one of those rare par 5s in pro golf that wasn't remotely reachable in two — thanks to it being uphill and dead into a 25 mph wind. The 16th played at 0.355 strokes over par midway through the first round, fifth-hardest hole on the course.Welcome to Shinnecock.“You had to be hitting a great shot if you wanted to avoid a punishment,” Scheffler said after walking off the windswept golf course at 2-over par, a reasonable four sho

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