Justin Rose raced into a four-shot lead on Thursday thanks to a superb back nine that saw him finish on seven-under par.
Despite being two-over after seven holes, the Englishman rallied and hit an eagle on the eighth and seven birdies between the ninth and 17th to close four shots ahead of second-placed Brian Harman and Hideki Matsuyama.
The first round also saw a number of pre-tournament contenders struggle.
Defending champion Dustin Johnson carded a two-over 74, while last year’s US Open winner Bryson DeChambeau finished on four-over. DeChambeau is tied with Rory McIlroy, whose task of…
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