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2021 PGA Championship live updates: Round 1 leaderboard, tee times, scores, TV coverage, news from Kiawah Island

The second major of the 2021 PGA Tour season is here, with play starting at 7 a.m. Thursday.

All the game's heavyweights are at Kiawah Island, from world No. 1 Dustin Johnson to Justin Thomas to Jordan Spieth to Rory McIlroy, who won the 2012 PGA Championship at Kiawah.

The big story is the course so far, and our Brendan Quinn has an interesting story after walking 18 holes Tuesday during the practice round about how this place will test the world's best golfers.

Want some champion predictions? We have that.

Need last-minute gambling/picks advice? Yep, we have that too.

We also have tee times and featured group listings.

We'll be here all day with updates and analysis from our team of golf experts.

Wrapping up day 1 of the PGA Championship

• The PGA Championship is famous for first-time major winners that come out of nowhere, and the leaderboard is not without those names. Corey Conners, whose 67 was two shots better than anyone in the field, for sure. Aaron Wise and Sam Horsfield are among those in a tie for second (Keegan Bradley qualifies as out of nowhere, but he does have a previous PGA title). Cameron Tringale, Cam Davis and Martin Laird are also on the first page of the leaderboard. Something to watch.
• Phil Mickelson’s round didn’t get going until late — a terrific approach shot on 15 gave him 6 feet for birdie to get to 1 under, and he doubled that on 16 with a 137-yard third shot to within 5 feet, 6 inches. It’s a really strong sign for Mickelson that he was good late — he had admittedly struggled to maintain focus over 18 holes recently. Now — can he do it again for another 18 and make the weekend? For the moment, he’s T8.
• Bryson DeChambeau came out with an even-par 72, which is fine. But it was wild getting there — he had two birdies on his first three holes, bogeyed the next four and finished with five of each on the day. All over the place.
• Conners is now the betting favorite at +750, per BetMGM, followed by Victor Hovland (+800) and Brooks Koepka (+1100).
• Notable names that are in real danger of missing the cut: Tommy Fleetwood and Kevin Kisner (4 over); Sergio Garcia and Matt Kuchar (5 over); Adam Scott and Max Homa (6 over); Kevin Na and Daniel Berger (7 over).

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At the PGA Championship, Rickie Fowler’s reality is far more interesting than what gets sold

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. — The idea of Rickie Fowler needing an invitation anywhere in golf is still bizarre. For a stretch of years, he was among the faces of the game. He was maybe even the most marketable player in the sport, billed as this hip, free-flowing bundle of talent. The future! Advertising campaigns still perpetuate that image. It works, even if it’s not quite the truth. It sells. Otherwise they wouldn’t keep hawking it.

But let’s talk about what’s real.

(Click the below link to read more from Fowler's round today at the PGA Championship)

Corey Conners has taken the lead

Emerging from a very tight leaderboard that has had six or seven guys with T1 next to their names since lunchtime is Corey Conners, at least for the moment.

The 29-year-old Canadian birdied No. 15 to get to 4 under, one shot ahead of the pack. As he enters the finishing stretch there is certainly no guarantee that lead holds — as you may have heard/read one or 100 times this week, the Ocean Course packs a punch in the final few holes. But he's there after shooting a 34 on the front nine and then birdies on 11 and 15.

Conners' best-ever finish at a PGA Championship is a T64 in 2019, but he did have a top-10 at the Masters last month.

Sam Burns withdraws from PGA Championship

One of the hottest players in the world, Sam Burns, has withdrawn from the tournament due to a back injury. Burns is coming off three straight top-five finishes on the PGA Tour including a win at the Valspar Championship. He shot a 41 on the front nine with a double bogey on 2, a triple on 5, and bogeys on 6 and 8.

Deep odds may pay off

Two players to keep an eye on for first-round leader:

• Branden Grace is 3 under through eight and was a whopping 100-1 to hold the first-round lead.
• Corey Conners is 2 under through nine and was 66-1 to lead after the first round.

Patrick Cantlay with a contender for shot of the day

No. 2 on the Ocean Course is the third-hardest hole by handicap, a par-five playing at 559 yards today.

Patrick Cantlay did not make it look all that hard on Thursday, with an eagle from 141 yards out. Check out the video here.

Cantlay hit his tee shot 289 yards into the right rough, then effectively layed-up with a 155-yard second shot that kept him just short of the cross hazard. His third shot landed just feet from the pin, and bounced right in. That's how it is done.

This was not 2012 for Rory McIlroy

Rough day for Rory McIlroy. After dusting the field by eight strokes in 2012, his return to Kiawah begins with an opening 3-over 75 with bogeys on three of the course’s four par-5s. He currently sits in a tie for 100th.

Koepka gets the better of Rory, JT

One of the featured groups of the morning wave was a group that claims five PGA Championships among them. Brooks Koepka got the better of his playing partners, rallying from a double-bogey at his first hole of the day, the par-4 10th, to grab a share of the early lead with a 3-under 69. The four-time major champion (and two-time PGA champ) made six birdies against just a single bogey the rest of the way. Rory McIlroy and Justin Thomas, meanwhile, will have work to get back into contention. Both shot 75. McIlroy bogeyed three of the four par-5s. Thomas was undone by a double at the par-4 18th, his ninth hole of the day.

Beware of 18

To give you a sense of how difficult the finishing holes are today, the 505-yard par 4 18th hole is playing as the most difficult hole with an average score of 4.57. The 466-yard par 4 15th is the second most difficult with an average score of 4.51. If the wind flips as expected on Sunday, these two holes could lose a little bite on the final day.

Afternoon featured group watchability rankings

The afternoon wave is about to get started here, so let's talk about these second featured groups. I'm just ranking them by the order in which I would pay attention to them, keeping in mind that the coverage has started on ESPN proper and they're going to show a lot of several of these guys.

• 1:58 p.m. Jordan Spieth, Webb Simpson, Will Zalatoris

Spieth comes in as hot as anyone on the PGA Tour, and featured groups is particularly great for him because you'll get to hear much of his interchanges with caddy Michael Greller. They've been together forever, and their push and pull debates on club selections are usually really interesting/entertaining. Plus you get Zalatoris, an emerging standout who was just sensational at the Masters.

2. 1:25 p.m. Jon Rahm, Tommy Fleetwood, Patrick Reed

Three guys who could all be in contention on Sunday, particularly Rahm (Brendan Quinn's pick to win it, in fact). Plus a little extra spice in a Ryder Cup year as "Captain America" Reed shares a pairing with two guys that no doubt have long memories about 2018's Euro success.

3. 2:09 p.m. Dustin Johnson, Shane Lowry, Sergio Garcia

Johnson is still the No. 1 golfer in the world per OWGR, but he's been pretty ordinary since he put on the green jacket in November. Sergio is a total wild card. A wait-and-see situation where you can flip to them on the back nine if one is hot.

4. 1:14 p.m. Phil Mickelson, Jason Day, Padraig Harrington

This is fine. Nothing wrong with it. But it'd be a really huge surprise if any of these guys pushed for contention.

Solid start for Morikawa

Defending champion Collin Morikawa is picking up where he left off at TPC Harding Park. He has four birdies through 12 holes and is T4 at 2 under. Ball-striking has been discussed as being paramount on this course, and Morikawa is arguably the best iron player in the game.

Major coverage for a major

Agree with Hugh on the ESPN+ coverage. Borderline too much to keep up with. And love the live mic on the players. The dialogue between Viktor Hovland and his caddie as Hovland plotted his shot from a tricky lie at the par-4 4th was outstanding. "I kinda want to try it," Hovland said at the end of a long discussion. And then he scrambled to save par. More, please.

Watch out for the back nine

So far today:

Front 9 is playing +.085 over par

Back 9 is playing +1.72 over par

An update on Rickie Fowler

Rickie Fowler was going along beautifully out here until just making a terrible decision on the 4th. After putting his drive in a fairway bunker he seemed caught between playing a safe shot out to set up a long third or hitting to the forward fairway for a wedge in. He ended up hitting into a waste area between the two fairways and made his first bogey, dropping to 1 under for the day. Couple of unforced errors on an otherwise solid morning for Fowler, who’s playing on an exemption.

Keegan Bradley continues to play good golf

Keegan Bradley, the 2011 PGA champion, is 3 under after his opening nine holes at the Ocean Course. Bradley has a history of performing well on paspalum greens and is doing so once again. The 34-year-old has made eight straight cuts on the PGA Tour highlighted by a solo second at the Valspar and four straight top-25 finishes coming into this week. He's officially someone to watch and I have him on my card at 70-1.

A note on the television coverage

My gosh it is spectacular so far.

ESPN+ is the home for the morning coverage, and they're hitting all the right notes with so much golf.

I have the main feed with Scott Van Pelt and David Duval on the 55-inch TV in the home office, with the Bryson DeChambeau/Collin Morikawa/Hideki Matsuyama on the secondary TV that I haul in for March Madness/golf majors. On the Kindle I have the ESPN app open to the Rory McIlroy/Brooks Koepka/Justin Thomas group. And this doesn't feel like enough!

It's not just the quantity of coverage, but the quality. They broke out the steady iso cam as guys were coming out of the clubhouse this morning, which gives the whole thing this really cool theatrical look. They're showing plenty of golf shots, and the main feed is keeping things moving. Van Pelt and Duval are good together. And, and this is a thing I notice is often lacking on other networks, there's not a significant delay between what is happening live with the featured groups and it being shown on the main feed. Sometimes it's literally seconds, well within the streaming buffer. That's clutch for those having to stick to one screen.

The Cameron Tringale watch

The PGA Championship has been known to produce out-of-nowhere winners, so perhaps it's appropriate that the early leader is Cameron Tringale, who is 4 under through 11 holes. Tringale, 33, has the dubious distinction of having won the most money on the PGA Tour — more than $13 million — without having won. He is making his 301st start.

A featured group to watch

After stumbling out of the gates and having to save bogey on the his first hole the 10th, tournament favorite Rory McIlroy responded with back-to-back birdies to get into red figures. Playing alongside Justin Thomas and Brooks Koepka, this star-studded featured group is a fun watch and the guys seem to be quite chatty early on this Thursday morning as pace of play might already be an issue.

The obligatory John Daly post

John Daly just birdied No. 1.

The 55-year-old former PGA Championship winner is John Daly, so he attracts attention despite doing ... well if you're reading this live blog, you probably know all about John Daly's more recent exploits. But yeah he birdied No. 1. Good for Daly, who has not made the cut at the PGA Championship in nine years.

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US Open live updates: Rickie Fowler leads entering weekend as cut is made

What will they do for an encore at the  123rd U.S. Open ?

Rickie Fowler and Xander Schauffele each got off to record-setting starts Thursday by shooting 8-under par 62s, the lowest rounds in the tournament's 123-year history.

Fowler maintained his lead entering the weekend by shooting a 2-under 68 on Friday. Schauffele is two strokes back after he shot an even-par 70. Wyndham Clark shot a 67 and trails Fowler by one shot.

Among the notable players to miss the cut was Phil Mickelson, who has had better birthdays .

USA TODAY Sports will bring you the latest news, updates, highlights and more throughout Friday's second round. Follow along.

ROUND 1 RECAP: Fowler, Schauffele fire record-setting 62s to share lead

Rickie Fowler finishes second round atop leaderboard, birdies half his holes

Fowler birded the par-4 17th hole and almost converted another birdie on the par-4 18th hole, bringing his total of birdies in the U.S. Open to 18 in the tournament. That means he’s birdied half of the holes so far. 

He’s 10-under for the sole lead. 

After shooting an opening round 8-under par 62, the lowest round in the tournament's 123-year history, he followed that up with a 68 in the second round. That ties the 36-hole U.S. Open scoring record. (Martin Kaymer also scored a 130 in 2014.)

Fowler is on the verge of making history, again. The record for the most birdies in a single U.S. Open is 22 by Brendan Steele in 2017 at Erin Hill. Fowler is only 4 birdies away from the record. 

The crowd greeted him with chants of "Rickie, Rickie" as he walked up the 18th.

"Yeah, the fans have been great here," Fowler said. “I feel like especially yesterday as the round went on, just kind of more and more energy with — as I continued to go more and more under par.

"I'm looking forward to the weekend. It's been a while since I've felt this good in a tournament, let alone a major.  It's going to be a challenge, but I'm definitely looking forward to it."

Cut made at US Open

These players missed the cut (+2) and will not be playing into the weekend at the Los Angeles Country Club.

• Nico Echavarria, +3
• Vincent Norrman, +3
• Thriston Lawrence, +3
• Phil Mickelson, +3
• Adrian Meronk, +3
• Mito Pereira, +3
• Alex Noren, +3
• Jordan Spieth, +3
• Davis Thompson, +3
• Taylor Moore, +3
• Patrick Cover, +3
• Paul Barjon, +3
• Kyle Mueller, +3
• Andy Svoboda, +3
• Simon Forsström, +4
• Adam Schenk, +4
• Chris Kirk, +4
• Nick Taylor, +4
• J.J. Grey, +4
• Thomas Pieters, +4
• Tom Hoge, +4
• Sepp Straka, +4
• Justin Rose, +4
• Corey Conners, +4
• Max Homa, +4
• Seamus Power, +4
• Ross Fisher, +5
• Taylor Pendrith, +5
• Wilco Nienaber, +5
• Emiliano Grillo, +5
• Kurt Kitayama, +5
• Austen Truslow, +5
• Deon Germishuys, +5
• Scott Stallings, +5
• Lucas Herbert, +5
• Roger Sloan, +5
• Francesco Molinari, +5
• J.T. Poston, +5
• Adam Scott, +5
• Stewart Cink, +5
• Mac Meissner, +5
• Barclay Brown (a), +5
• Brent Grant, +6
• Luke List, +6
• Keegan Bradley, +6
• Taylor Montgomery, +6
• Preston Summerhays (a), +6
• Sungjae Im, +6
• Matt Kuchar, +6
• Martin Kaymer, +6
• Michael Thorbjornsen (a), +6
• Jordan Gumberg, +6
• Bastien Amat (a), +6
• Alejandro Del Rey, +7
• David Nyfjall, +7
• Olin Browne Jr., +7
• Corey Pereira, +7
• Michael Kim,+7
• Jens Dantorp, +7
• Ryan Armour, +7
• Gunn Charoenkul,+7
• Jesse Schutte, +7
• Nick Dunlap (a), +8
• Mateo Fernandez de Oliveira (a),+8
• Pablo Larrazabal,+8
• K.H. Lee, +8
• Paul Haley II, +9
• Carlos Ortiz, +9
• Karl Vilips (a),+9
• Christian Cavaliere (a), +9
• Omar Morales (a), +9
• Wenyi Ding (a), +9
• Michael Brennan (a), +9
• Matthieu Pavon, +9
• Jason Day, +9
• Berry Henson, +10
• Carson Young,+10
• Aaron Wise, +10
• Victor Perez, +11
• Cam Davis, +11
• Frankie Capan III, +11
• Alex Schaake, +11
• Hayden Buckley, +11
• Matthew McClean (a), +11
• Joel Dahmen, +12
• Alexander Yang (a), +13
• Isaac Simmons (a), +14
• Justin Thomas, +14
• David Horsey, +16
• Brendan Valdes (a), +16
• Hank Lebioda, +20

Brooks Koepka 'not a fan of' Los Angeles Country Club course

Brooks Koepka will probably not win a U.S. Open citizenship award for his comments Friday at Los Angeles Country Club. “I'm not a huge fan of this place,’’ he said after his round of 1-under 69 that left him at even heading into the weekend.

“I'm not a huge fan of blind tee shots, and then I think there's just some spots that no matter what you hit, the ball just ends up in the same spot,’’ he added. “I think it would be more fun to play on just like a regular round than it would be a U.S. Open. I mean, there's, what, two 8s yesterday.  That doesn't happen.’’

Of course he was referring to the 8-under 62 shot by Rickie Fowler and Xander Schauffele Thursday in the first round. Koepka said he prefers a course tough enough where the winner finishes near par – unlikely to be the case at the 123rd U.S. Open.

— Josh Peter

Rory McIlroy in the hunt

Talk of golf star Rory McIlroy ending the nine-year drought since he won his last major championship is heating up.

For good reason.

McIlroy, a four-time major winner, remains near the top of the leaderboard at the U.S. Open heading into the weekend after his round of 3-under 67 Friday dropped him to 8-under for the tournament at the Los Angeles Country Club.

“I started thinking about winning this thing when I came here on Monday,’’ said McIlroy, who won his last major at the 2014 PGA Championship. “I've already done that.

“No one wants to win another major – no one wants me to win another major more than I do. The desire is obviously there.’’

Rickie Fowler retakes lead

Rickie Fowler is back on top. He birdied the par-3, 15th hole for his seventh birdie of the second round. He’s the sole leader at 10-under for the tournament after 15 holes. 

Fowler has birdied 17 out of 33 holes in the U.S. Open.

Rickie Fowler in three-way tie for lead after back-to-back bogeys

There’s a tie atop the leaderboard. Rickie Fowler and Xander Schauffele, who ended the opening round as co-leaders Thursday after shooting 8-under par 62s, the lowest rounds in the tournament's 123-year history, are tied again. Fowler, Schauffele and Wyndham Clark are all 9-under for the tournament.

 Fowler reached 11-under on the front-nine of the second round on Friday, but shot back-to-back bogeys on the 10th and 11th hole to bring him to a three-way tie with Schauffele and Clark. 

Rickie Fowler hits third bogey, lead shrinks

Rickie Fowler’s lead is shrinking after he shot a bogey on the par-four 10th hole, his third bogey of the second round. He’s 10-under for the tournament and has a one stroke lead over Wyndham Clark and Xander Schauffele, who are both 9-under. 

Fowler has shot five birdies in the front-nine of the second round and nearly had another on the ninth hole, but the ball stopped just short of the target. He tapped it in for par.

Rickie Fowler has funny interaction with spectator after missing par putt

Fowler continues to lead the U.S. Open close to halfway through his second round, but he lost a stroke when he bogeyed the seventh hole — but that produced a humorous moment with someone in the crowd.

After Fowler came up short on a putt that would have saved par, a spectator loudly asked, "What are you doing?" Fowler looked in the direction of the question and hilariously shrugged before he tapped in his fourth shot.

He threw a brush-off wave in the direction of the fan as he retrieved his ball from the hole and moved on to his next hole sitting at 10-under.

Fowler opens second round with three consecutive birdies

Rickie Fowler is picking up where he left off. 

After shooting an 8-under 62 on Thursday, the lowest round in the tournament's 123-year history, the American started his second round with birdies on his first three holes to bring him to 11-under for the tournament. He’s now in the sole lead for the tournament, two strokes ahead of American Wyndham Clark, who is 9-under.

Fowler shot 10 birdies in his historic opening round, and now has 13 birdies in 21 holes played.

How many more will he have today?

McIlroy nearly aces hole, finishes with birdie

Close, but no cigar. 

Rory McIlroy nearly shot an ace on the par-3, 171-yard ninth hole. He teed off on his last hole of the second round and his ball rolled less than three feet from the pin. Although he didn’t get the desired eagle, McIlroy was able to tap the ball in for a birdie, his seventh of the round. He is 8-under for the tournament and is tied for third place with Xander Schauffele.

It’s the opposite end result for McIlroy, who finished his opening round with a bogey on Thursday. He last won the U.S. Open in 2011 and is in striking distance of the top. 

Spieth on the verge of missing the cut

Jordan Spieth is on the wrong side of the cut line. 

The three-time major winner finished with a 71 on Friday, shooting five bogeys and four birdies. His second round was slightly better than his 72 opening round, but it won’t be good enough to make it into the weekend. He currently sits at 3-over for the tournament, one stroke above the cut line at 2-over. 

Spieth won the U.S. Open in 2015. 

Could Mickelson miss the cut?

After an opening round 69 on Thursday, Phil Mickelson's fortunes took a turn for the worse in the second round when he carded a 4-over 74 to bring his two-day score to 3-over. The six-time major winner, who turned 53 Friday, is still seeking his first U.S. Open championship after finishing second or tied for second six times in his career. The USGA just announced a projected cut of 2-over, meaning Lefty will fall just outside the line. Following 36 holes, the low 60 players and ties will advance to the final two rounds this weekend.

Three-way tie for first; Dustin Johnson, Mcllroy remain four off the pace

Wyndham Clark bogeys No. 4 to fall back into a three-way tie with Rickie Fowler and Xander Schauffele through the second round at Los Angeles Country Club.

Tony Finau and Sam Bennett are closing in, currently at 5-under. Min Woo Lee has birdied three of his last four holes and is at 4-under with Harris English, Brian Harman, Rory McIlroy, who started his back nine with a birdie on the par 5 No. 1 and Dustin Johnson, despite his quadruple bogey earlier in the round.

The scores have maintained with the weather cloudy and the players not having to worry about the wind for now, but conditions are expected to change later in the afternoon.

Clark grabs lead with amazing birdie run

American Wyndham Clark got off to a strong start in his second round, taking the lead at 9-under with three birdies on his first seven holes, fueled by a spectacular shot at the 15th hole.

After just missing the green in two on the mammoth 605-yard par 5, Clark found himself with an extremely difficult uphill lie in thick rough with a bunker sitting between his ball and the flagstick.

He had several options, but the most daring route was the one he chose. Taking a full swing, Clark made solid contact as the ball soared high in the air, over the bunker, to within 10 feet of the hole.

After that, sinking the putt for birdie was a relative piece of cake.

He followed that up with another birdie two holes later to move to 9-under par, one shot ahead of first-round leaders Rickie Fowler and Xander Schauffele.

LACC lays down the hammer with club rules and regulations

While most country clubs have strict guidelines in terms of protocol and how they want their venue run, Los Angeles Country Club drew the ire of some fans with its rather unique set of rules .

Here are some of the doozies:

Audible calls and messages are only permitted inside closed vehicles in the parking lots, in the Phone Room, or in the phone booths in the Men's and Women's Locker Rooms. (Yes, phone booths.)

No photos or videos of the club on social media.

No athletic clothes or apparel with slogans.

Shorts of any kind, including skorts and culottes. Cargo pants, warm-up suits, leggings, jogging and gym attire are also banned.

No tipping allowed.

Also, don't even try to change your shoes in the parking lot.

Quadruple bogey plummets Dustin Johnson down leaderboard

Two-time major champion Dustin Johnson began his second round within striking distance of the leaders after shooting a brilliant 64 on Thursday. However, his bid for a third major got a little more difficult when he took an 8 on his scorecard on the 490-yard par-4 second hole.

After hitting into the left-side bunker off the tee, Johnson was unable to find the fairway on his second shot. From a gnarly lie in the rough, his third shot from 116 yards found the barranca in front of the green.

After a drop, Johnson flew the green with a wedge -- forcing him to chip back down the slope before two-putting for his quadruple bogey.

Views, atmosphere, pace of play: LACC a unique U.S. Open venue

The famed Los Angeles Country Club, which  ranks as the No. 2 private course  in California, is making its debut as a  U.S. Open  host, ending a 75-year drought for the U.S. Open in L.A. since Riviera hosted back in 1948. The ultra-exclusive club off Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills has been hesitant to open its doors to the outside world for years, let alone for major championships attended by tens of thousands.

But hosting an event of this magnitude comes at a cost. Here are some pros and cons of hosting the 2023 U.S. Open at Los Angeles Country Club. — Adam Woodard, Golfweek

Friday's first highlight: Brent Grant from way downtown

Competing in his first U.S. Open, qualifier Brent Grant began play Friday at 2-over and lost a shot on his second hole of the day. But he made it up in spectacular fashion on hole No. 12, nailing a birdie putt from 61 feet.

Grant, 27, has one win as a professional: the 2022 Simmons Bank Open on the Korn Ferry Tour.

5 celebrity homes you can see at Los Angeles Country Club

When you’re going to play golf in Hollywood, the stars are going to come out, right?

The 2023 U.S. Open at Los Angeles Country Club sort of fits that bill. It’s not quite in Hollywood this year — it’s in Beverly Hills if we’re being exact. And while we might see celebs in the gallery this week, there are some homes around the course that belong to some very famous names .

And by homes, I mean MANSIONS. Here’s a guide to some of those palatial homes you might see all week. — Charles Curtis, For The Win

Big names battling to stay close to leaders' blistering pace

The leaderboard at the  123rd U.S. Open  at Los Angeles Country Club looks more as if it was the Bob Hope Desert Classic down the road in Palm Springs.

Rickie Fowler and Xander Schauffele set the pace with record-breaking 8-under 62s . The only other PGA Tour event with multiple 62s this season? The Butterfield Bermuda Championship.

“Seeing Rickie and Xander take it deep out there, it’s like, well, this isn’t your typical U.S. Open mindset of like I’m just playing for par,” said Harris English, who shot 67. “I mean, you got to make some birdies to keep in line with those guys.”

Here's how three decorated challengers managed to stay within striking distance while the world's top two players got off to sluggish starts. — Adam Schupak, Golfweek

Low scores commonplace up and down U.S. Open leaderboard

In addition to Rickie Fowler and Xander Schauffele setting a U.S. Open record by shooting 62s in Thursday's first round, the rest of the 2023 field helped rewrite part of the record book as well.

The composite first-round scoring average of 71.38 strokes was the lowest for an opening round in U.S. Open history, besting the 72.29 average in 1993 at Baltusrol. It was also the sixth-lowest in major championship history.

In addition, six players posted scores of 65 or better, the most in a single round in U.S. Open history. And for the first time ever, no player shot 80 or higher in the first round of a U.S. Open.

Before Thursday, six players shared the U.S. Open record of 63, the most recent being Tommy Fleetwood at Shinnecock Hills in 2018. Jack Nicklaus and Tom Weiskopf also shot matching 63s in the first round of the 1980 U.S. Open at Baltusrol.

Xander Schauffele may finally be ready to break through in major

Xander Schauffele is the only player with a top-20 finish in each of the last five majors (finished T-13 at the 2022 PGA Championship, followed by finishing T-14 at the U.S. Open at The Country Club, T-15 at The Open Championship at St. Andrews, T-10 at the 2023 Masters and T-18 at Oak Hill last month).

Like Fowler, Schauffele’s bidding for his first major title , but he knows there is much more work to be done. As reporters interviewed Schauffele’s caddie Austin Kaiser about his historic round, Schauffele stepped in and said to him, “Dude, it’s just Thursday, my man.”

But if either Schauffele or Fowler shoot 67 or lower on Friday, they will also own the 36-hole U.S. Open scoring mark too.

“I’m anticipating the sun to come out just as much as every West Coast person out here,” Schauffele said. “I’m thinking the course is going to firm up a little bit.” — Adam Schupak, Golfweek

Rickie Fowler's reboot works wonders with record US Open round

Rickie Fowler had less than 30 minutes on Thursday to enjoy sole possession of a  U.S. Open  record for lowest round when he  shot a 62  at the  Los Angeles Country Club .

Before the new ink could dry in the record books,  Xander Schauffele tied the record  with his own round of 62 on the par-70  during the first round of the tournament . But while the two golfers share the record, the moment belonged to Fowler .

His scintillating round marked another step back from a career descent, during which he lost his confidence, lost his way and almost lost his PGA Tour card. — Josh Peter

Rory McIlroy maintains silence after chip shot blunder

The questions keep piling up for Rory McIlroy .

Now at the top of the list: What happened when you whiffed on the chip shot in the rough just off the 18th green on Thursday?

Mum’s the word for McIlroy, the 34-year-old Northern Irishman with four major championships.

It’s unclear if or when answers are coming. McIlroy declined interview requests made through the United States Golf Association Thursday after his 5-under 65 in the first round. — Josh Peter

US Open second round tee times, pairings

All times are Eastern.

• 9:45 a.m. — Ross Fisher, Nico Echavarria, Paul Haley II
• 9:56 a.m. — Nick Dunlap, Nick Hardy, Sam Stevens
• 10:07 a.m. — Taylor Pendrith, Aldrich Potgieter, Romain Langasque
• 10:18 a.m. — Andrew Putnam, Victor Perez, Abraham Ancer
• 10:29 a.m. — Phil Mickelson, Padraig Harrington, Keegan Bradley
• 10:40 a.m. — Mito Pereira, Emiliano Grillo, Mateo Fernandez de Oliveira
• 10:51 a.m. — Tom Kim, Sahith Theegala, Cameron Young
• 11:02 a.m. — Sam Burns, Dustin Johnson, Keith Mitchell
• 11:13 a.m. — Tony Finau, Jordan Spieth, Patrick Cantlay
• 11:24 a.m. — Davis Thompson, Min Woo Lee, Justin Suh
• 11:35 a.m. — Taylor Moore, Mackenzie Hughes, Ben Carr
• 11:46 a.m. — Patrick Cover, David Nyfjall, Frankie Capan III
• 11:57 a.m. — Austen Truslow, Christian Cavaliere, Alex Schaake
• 3:15 p.m. — Berry Henson, Ryutaro Nagano, Hank Lebioda
• 3:26 p.m. — Michael Kim, Jordan Smith, Wenyi Ding
• 3:37 p.m. — Scott Stallings, Preston Summerhays, Lucas Herbert
• 3:48 p.m. — Jens Dantorp, Patrick Rodgers, Ryan Armour
• 3:59 p.m. — Thomas Pieters, Aaron Wise, Gordon Sargent
• 4:10 p.m. — Bryson DeChambeau, Francesco Molinari, Tyrrell Hatton
• 4:21 p.m. — Tom Hoge, Sergio Garcia, Sepp Straka
• 4:32 p.m. — Justin Rose, Rickie Fowler, Jason Day
• 4:43 p.m. — Patrick Reed, Matt Kuchar, Si Woo Kim
• 4:54 p.m. — Xander Schauffele, Viktor Hovland, Jon Rahm
• 5:05 p.m. — Martin Kaymer, Stewart Cink, Michael Thorbjornsen
• 5:16 p.m. — David Horsey, Brendan Valdez, Paul Barjon
• 5:27 p.m. — Jordan Gumberg, Kyle Mueller, Bastien Amat
• 9:45 a.m. — Brent Grant, Vincent Norrman, Charley Hoffman
• 9:56 a.m. — Simon Forsstrom, Carlos Ortiz, Maxwell Moldovan
• 10:07 a.m. — Eric Cole, Thirston Lawrence, Adam Schenk
• 10:18 a.m. — Luke List, Wilco Nienaber, Alejandro Del Rey
• 10:29 a.m. — Adrian Meronk, Harris English, Joaquin Niemann
• 10:40 a.m. — Alex Noren, Wyndham Clark, Austin Eckroat
• 10:51 a.m. — Kurt Kitayama, Cam Davis, Russell Henley
• 11:02 a.m. — Cameron Smith, Matt Fitzpatrick, Sam Bennett
• 11:13 a.m. — Billy Horschel, Chris Kirk, Brian Harman
• 11:24 a.m. — Brooks Koepka, Hideki Matsuyama, Rory McIlroy
• 11:35 a.m. — Sebastian Munoz, Nick Taylor, Taylor Montgomery
• 11:46 a.m. — Olin Browne Jr., David Puig, Karl Vilips
• 11:57 a.m. — Corey Pereira, Isaac Simmons, J.J. Grey
• 3:15 p.m. — Omar Morales, Deon Germishuys, Jacob Solomon
• 3:26 p.m. — Ryan Gerard, Yuto Katsuragawa, Michael Brennan
• 3:37 p.m. — Hayden Buckley, Adam Svensson, Pablo Larrazabal
• 3:48 p.m. — Carson Young, Dylan Wu, Roger Sloan
• 3:59 p.m. — Ryo Ishikawa, Kevin Streelman, Matthieu Pavon
• 4:10 p.m. — Shane Lowry, Justin Thomas, Tommy Fleetwood
• 4:21 p.m. — Sungjae Im, K.H. Lee, J.T. Poston
• 4:32 p.m. — Gary Woodland, Adam Scott, Corey Conners
• 4:43 p.m. — Collin Morikawa, Max Homa, Scottie Scheffler
• 4:54 p.m. — Denny McCarthy, Joel Dahmen, Adam Hadwin
• 5:05 p.m. — Matthew McClean, Seamus Power, Ryan Fox
• 5:16 p.m. — Mac Meissner, Barclay Brown, Gunn Charoenkul
• 5:27 p.m. — Alexander Yang, Jesse Schutte, Andy Svoboda

2023 US Open golf TV schedule

Coverage starts Friday at 9:40 a.m. ET on the Peacock streaming service. USA Network will continue at 1 p.m.-8 p.m., and then coverage will switch to NBC from 8 p.m.-11 p.m. 

How to watch the US Open 2023 via stream

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

US Open broadcasters

• Play by play:  Dan Hicks / Terry Gannon / Steve Sands 
• Analysis:  Paul Azinger / Brad Faxon / Brandel Chamblee / Morgan Pressel / Paul McGinley / Nick Dougherty 
• Tower:  Brad Faxon / Curt Byrum / Peter Jacobsen / Steve Sands / Jimmy Roberts 
• On-Course:  John Wood / Notah Begay III / Smylie Kaufman / Arron Oberholser / Jim Gallagher Jr. 
• Interviews:  Damon Hack 
• Essays:  Jimmy Roberts 

What is the weather forecast for Los Angeles on Friday?

The forecast calls for temperatures in the low to mid-70s with partly cloudy skies, with the sun possibly breaking through later in the day and light winds.

L.A. Country Club layout

Los Angeles Country Club’s North Course, site of the 2023 U.S. Open, was designed by George C. Thomas Jr. and opened in 1928. It was restored by the team of Gil Hanse, Jim Wagner and Geoff Shackelford in 2010.

Situated on a terrific piece of rolling ground and serving as an urban oasis off the busy Wilshire Boulevard, the North Course will play to 7,421 yards with a par of 70 for the U.S. Open. The course features three par 5s and five par 3s, with two of the downhill par 3s playing longer than 280 yards.

Los Angeles Country Club’s North Course ranks No. 2 in California on Golfweek’s Best list of top private clubs in each state , and it is No. 14 on Golfweek’s Best list of top classic courses built in the United States before 1960. — Jason Lusk

LOS ANGELES COUNTRY CLUB: Full course map, yardage book

Is Tiger Woods playing in the US Open?

No. In May, Tiger Woods withdrew from the U.S. Open as he recovers from ankle surgery. Woods will also miss next month's British Open, according to a report on Friday .

Past US Open winning scores

• 2022: Matt Fitzpatrick: -6, 274 (The Country Club, Brookline, Mass.)
• 2021: Jon Rahm: -6, 278 (Torry Pines Golf Course, La Jolla, Calif.)
• 2020: Bryson DeChambeau: -6, 274 (Winged Foot Golf Club, Mamaroneck, N.Y.)
• 2019: Gary Woodland: -13, 271 (Pebble Beach Golf Links, Pebble Beach, Calif.)
• 2018: Brooks Koepka: +1, 281 (Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, Shinnecock Hills, N.Y.)
• 2017: Brooks Koepka: -16, 272 (Erin Hills, Erin, Wis.)
• 2016: Dustin Johnson: -4, 276 (Oakmont Country Club, Oakmont, Pa.)
• 2015: Jordan Spieth: -5, 275 (Chambers Bay, University Place, Wash.)
• 2014: Martin Kaymer: -9, 271 (Pinehurst Resort, Pinehurst, N.C.)
• 2013: Justin Rose: +1, 281 (Merion Golf Club, Ardmore, Pa.)
• 2012: Webb Simpson: +1, 281 (The Olympic Club, Daly City, Calif.)
• 2011: Rory McIlroy: -16, 272 (Congressional Country Club, Bethesda, Md.)
• 2010: Graeme McDowell: E, 284 (Pebble Beach Golf Links, Pebble Beach, Calif.)

US Open purse 2023

USGA CEO Mike Whan announced a $20 million purse for the 2023 U.S. Open.

US Open payouts 2023

The winner will earn $3.6 million.

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2024 Valero Texas Open odds, picks: Proven model reveals projected leaderboard, surprising PGA golf predictions

The 2024 Valero Texas Open will feature a star-studded field when play tees off on Thursday, April 4, from TPC San Antonio. According to the latest 2024 Valero Texas Open odds, Rory McIlroy is the 15-2 favorite. He's followed by Ludvig Aberg (12-1), Hideki Matsuyama (18-1), Max Homa (18-1) and Jordan Spieth (18-1) on the PGA odds board. 

We simulated the 2024 Valero Texas Open 10,000 times, and there are some MAJOR surprises. Join SportsLine here to see the model's shocking projected leaderboard .

Our proprietary model, built by DFS pro Mike McClure, has been red-hot since the PGA Tour resumed in June of 2020. In fact,  the model is up nearly $9,500 on its best bets since the restart, nailing tournament after tournament.

McClure's model predicted Scottie Scheffler would finish on top of the leaderboard at the Arnold Palmer Invitational and The Players Championship this season. McClure also included Hideki Matsuyama in his best bets to win the 2024 Genesis Invitational. That bet hit at +9000, and for the entire tournament, McClure's best bets returned nearly $1,000!

The model also predicted Jon Rahm would be victorious at the 2023 Sentry Tournament of Champions and The American Express. At the 2023 Masters, the model was all over Rahm's second career major victory heading into the weekend. Rahm was two strokes off the lead heading into the third round, but the model still projected him as the winner. It was the second straight Masters win for the model, which also nailed Scottie Scheffler winning in 2022.

In addition, McClure's best bets included Nick Taylor (70-1) winning the 2023 RBC Canadian Open, Jason Day (17-1) winning outright at the 2023 AT&T Byron Nelson, and Rickie Fowler (14-1) finishing on top of the leaderboard at the 2023 Rocket Mortgage Classic.

This same model has also nailed a whopping 10 majors entering the weekend!  Anyone who has followed it has seen MASSIVE returns! Join SportsLine now to see the model's shocking Valero Texas Open picks from 10,000 simulations !

One major surprise the model is calling for at the Valero Texas Open 2024: Ludvig Aberg, a rising star and one of the top favorites, struggles this week and doesn't even crack the top five. Another surprise: Byeong Hun An, a 33-1 longshot, makes a strong run at the title. He has a much better chance to win it all than his odds imply, so he's a target for anyone looking for a huge payday. 

Also, the model is targeting THREE other golfers with odds of 25-1 or longer   who will make surprising runs at the title !   Anyone who backs these golfers could hit it BIG. You ABSOLUTELY need to see who they are before locking in any picks!  

So who wins the Valero Texas Open 2024, and which HUGE longshots make a serious run at the title? ...  Join SportsLine right now to see who you can bank on to win, and see which longshots make a run at the title, all from the model that's nailed 10 majors, including last year's Masters and Open Championship ! 

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2024 Valero Texas Open one and done picks, sleepers, field: PGA Tour predictions, expert golf betting advice

T he PGA Tour schedule continues this week in the Lone Star State with the 2024 Valero Texas Open set to tee off on Thursday at the Oaks Course at TPC San Antonio. Several big name players will be in the 2024 Valero Texas Open field and looking to make their final preparations for the 2024 Masters. World No. 2 Rory McIlroy is the 15-2 betting favorite in the latest 2024 Valero Texas Open odds. Other top contenders in the field include Ludvig Åberg (12-1), Hideki Matsuyama (18-1), Max Homa (18-1), Jordan Spieth (18-1), Collin Morikawa (20-1), Corey Conners (22-1), and Matt Fitzpatrick (25-1). The 2024 Valero Texas Open purse is $9.2 million, with the winner taking home $1.66 million. The winner of this event will earn 500 FedEx Cup points. 

With several players making their final push in their Masters preparation, would this be a good week to fade the betting favorites in One and Done pools? Or would Conners, who has won this tournament twice in four years, be a better play? Before locking in your 2024 Valero Texas Open one and done picks, you need to see what SportsLine DFS pro and PGA expert Mike McClure has to say . 

The One and Done format is growing in popularity. It has several noticeable similarities to NFL Survivor pools, with the main difference being entries are not eliminated with a bad week. Players pick one golfer per week and earn points based on their selected golfer's prize money for that tournament. Golfers can only be used once per season, and the point format makes nailing majors, signature events, and big money tournaments critical.

McClure is a DFS legend with over $2 million in career winnings, and he's been red-hot on his PGA picks dating back to the PGA Tour restart in June of 2020. McClure uses his proprietary simulation model to analyze the field and crush his  golf picks .

McClure has been on fire with his One and Done picks in 2024. At The American Express he backed Justin Thomas, who finished in third place and took home $635,600. At the Genesis Invitational, McClure tabbed Patrick Cantlay, who finished in fourth place at the signature event, as his top OAD pick. At the Cognizant Classic, McClure's top one and done pick, Min Woo Lee, finished in a tie for second place. Finally, at the Arnold Palmer Invitation, another signature event, McClure recommended using Scottie Scheffler and Will Zalatoris. The Result: Scheffler won the event by five strokes, and Zalatoris finished in fourth place.

His hot steak continued at the Players Championship, where McClure again recommended using Scheffler (if was still available) and Xander Schauffele. Both players were in contention until the end, with Scheffler coming out with the win and Schauffele finishing in second place. Then, at the Valspar Championship, McClure recommended using Cameron Young, who finished in second place, in OAD pools.

Now, McClure has dialed in on the Valero Texas Open golf tournament and just locked in his one and done picks and PGA predictions. They are a must-see for any player looking for an edge in their One and Done pool. You can only see McClure's Valero Texas Open 2024 one and done picks at SportsLine .

Top 2024 Valero Texas Open One and Done picks

One of McClure's favorite One and Done plays this week for the Texas Open is PGA Tour veteran Hideki Matsuyama. The 2021 Masters champion has played well in 2024, notching an outright win at The Genesis Invitational followed by a 12th place finish at the Arnold Palmer Invitational and a sixth place finish at The Players Championship. Matsuyama enters the week with nine career PGA Tour wins. 

The 32-year-old has climbed to No. 14 in the Official World Golf Ranking and is a threat to win any tournament he enters. Matsuyama enters this week ranked first on the PGA Tour in strokes gained around the green (0.674), fourth in strokes gained tee-to-green (1.360), and 15th in total strokes gained (0.981). With the Valero Texas Open field being deep and full of elite talent, McClure expects Matsuyama to be in top form.  You can see who else to back at SportsLine .

How to make Valero Texas Open 2024 One and Done picks

McClure is also targeting another golfer for his 2024 Valero Texas Open one and done picks who has a long track record of success against elite competition. This former major championship winner has the ability to win any tournament he enters, and is one of the most talented golfers in this field. You can find out who it is, and check out all of McClure's Valero Texas Open one and done picks at SportsLine .

Who wins the the Valero Texas Open 2024, and which golfers should you target for your PGA one and done picks this week at TPC San Antonio? Visit SportsLine now to get Mike McClure's Valero Texas Open 2024 one and done picks, all from the DFS pro who called Nick Taylor's epic win at the RBC Canadian Open, Rickie Fowler's win at the Rocket Mortgage Classic in 2023, and Scottie Scheffler's win at the Arnold Palmer Invitational , and find out.

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2024 Valero Texas Open odds, field: Surprising PGA picks, predictions by model that's called 10 majors

Sportsline's proven model simulated the valero texas open 2024 10,000 times and revealed its pga golf picks.

The Oaks Course at TPC San Antonio has been the home of the Texas Open since 2010, and it will serve as the host again this week. While the course stretches more than 7,400 yards, the tight layout puts an emphasis on avoiding catastrophic mistakes that can bump golfers out of contention. It ranks inside the top-15 annually in scoring difficulty on the PGA Tour, but that has not stopped longshots from winning in recent years. Four of the last five winners have been 20-1 or longer in the 2024 Texas Open odds, including two wins from Corey Conners.

He is a 22-1 longshot on the PGA odds board this week, while Rory McIlroy is the 15-2 favorite. Which golfers should you back with your 2024 Texas Open bets when play begins Thursday? Before locking in your 2024 Texas Open picks, be sure to see the golf predictions and projected leaderboard from the proven computer model at SportsLine .

SportsLine's proprietary model, built by DFS pro Mike McClure, has been red-hot since the PGA Tour resumed in June 2020. In fact, the model is up nearly $9,500 on its best bets since the restart, nailing tournament after tournament.

McClure's model predicted Scottie Scheffler would finish on top of the leaderboard at the Arnold Palmer Invitational and The Players Championship this season. McClure also included Hideki Matsuyama in his best bets to win the 2024 Genesis Invitational. That bet hit at +9000, and for the entire tournament, McClure's best bets returned nearly $1,000.

The model also predicted Jon Rahm would be victorious at the 2023 Sentry Tournament of Champions and The American Express. At the 2023 Masters, the model was all over Rahm's second career major victory heading into the weekend. Rahm was two strokes off the lead heading into the third round, but the model still projected him as the winner. It was the second straight Masters win for the model, which also nailed Scheffler winning in 2022.

In addition, McClure's best bets included Nick Taylor (70-1) winning the 2023 RBC Canadian Open, Jason Day (17-1) winning outright at the 2023 AT&T Byron Nelson, and Rickie Fowler (14-1) finishing on top of the leaderboard at the 2023 Rocket Mortgage Classic. This same model has also nailed a whopping 10 majors entering the weekend. Anyone who has followed it has seen massive returns. 

Now that the 2024 Valero Texas Open field is set, SportsLine simulated the tournament 10,000 times, and the results were surprising. Head to SportsLine now to see the projected leaderboard .

Top 2024 Valero Texas Open predictions 

One major surprise the model is calling for at the Texas Open 2024: Ludvig Aberg, a rising star and one of the top favorites, struggles this week and doesn't even crack the top five. Aberg has exploded on the scene, recording one win and two runner-up finishes in 23 PGA Tour events. He's secured a top-10 finish in three of his last five starts, which includes an eighth-place showing at The Players Championship in March. 

However, Aberg has struggled with accuracy off the tee this season. The 24-year-old enters this week's event ranked 98th in driving accuracy (57.59%). TPC San Antonio puts a premium on positioning off the tee, which doesn't bode well for Aberg's chances to finish on top of the leaderboard.

Another surprise: Byeong Hun An, a 33-1 longshot, makes a strong run at the title. He has a much better chance to win it all than his odds imply, so he's a target for anyone looking for a huge payday. An got off to a hot start this season when he finished fourth in The Sentry and second in the Sony Open in January.

He has only missed the cut in one tournament this year, and he added a third top-10 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in early March. An ranks inside the top 15 on the PGA Tour in driving distance, GIR percentage and scoring average. He finished T6 at this event last season, and the model thinks he will be in contention again this weekend.  See who else to pick here . 

How to make 2024 Valero Texas Open picks

The model is also targeting three other golfers with odds of 25-1 or longer to make a strong run at the title. Anyone who backs these longshots could hit it big. You can only see the model's picks here .

Who will win the 2024 Valero Texas Open, and which longshots will stun the golfing world? Check out the Valero Texas Open 2024 odds below and then visit SportsLine to see the projected Valero Texas Open leaderboard , all from the model that's nailed 10 golf majors, including last year's Masters and Open Championship.

2024 Valero Texas Open odds, field

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Rory McIlroy +750 Ludvig Åberg +1200 Hideki Matsuyama +1800 Max Homa +1800 Jordan Spieth +1800 Collin Morikawa +2000 Corey Conners +2200 Matt Fitzpatrick +2500 Tommy Fleetwood +3000 Alex Noren +3000 Byeong Hun An +3300 Billy Horschel +3300 Brian Harman +3500 Russell Henley +4000 Adam Scott +4000 Harris English +4500 Eric Cole +5000 Christiaan Bezuidenhout +5500 Keith Mitchell +5500 Akshay Bhatia +5500 Rickie Fowler +6000 Beau Hossler +6000 Tom Kim +6000 Nicolai Højgaard +6500 Aaron Rai +6500 Maverick McNealy +6500 Denny McCarthy +7500 Lucas Glover +8000 Taylor Montgomery +8000 Erik van Rooyen +8000 Austin Eckroat +10000 Sam Ryder +10000 Andrew Putnam +10000 Adam Schenk +11000 Davis Thompson +11000 Doug Ghim +11000 Patrick Rodgers +11000 Brendon Todd +11000 Victor Perez +11000 Davis Riley +11000 Lee Hodges +12000 K.H. Lee +12000 Ryo Hisatsune +12000 Ben Griffin +12000 Matt Kuchar +12000 Mark Hubbard +12000 Thorbjørn Olesen +12000 Ryan Fox +12000 Cameron Champ +15000 Taylor Pendrith +15000 Seamus Power +15000 Alejandro Tosti +15000 Webb Simpson +15000 Andrew Novak +15000 Bud Cauley +15000 Jhonattan Vegas +15000 Matti Schmid +17000 Max Greyserman +17000 Charley Hoffman +17000 Kevin Yu +17000 Ryan Moore +17000 C.T. Pan +17000 Chesson Hadley +17000 Adam Svensson +17000 J.J. Spaun +20000 Garrick Higgo +20000 S.H. Kim +20000

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