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Mitchell's seesaw round makes U.S. Open history
Key takeaways
- SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. -- Keith Mitchell's first swing in Thursday's opening round of the 126th U.S.
- He needed four more strokes to reach the green, resulting in a double-bogey 6.
- Mitchell's opening nine holes on the back nine didn't get much better, as he made bogeys on Nos. 11, 13, 14 and 16 to make the turn at 6-over 41.
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SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. -- Keith Mitchell's first swing in Thursday's opening round of the 126th U.S. Open resulted in a hooked tee shot that ended up in the rough at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club.
He needed four more strokes to reach the green, resulting in a double-bogey 6.
Mitchell's opening nine holes on the back nine didn't get much better, as he made bogeys on Nos. 11, 13, 14 and 16 to make the turn at 6-over 41.
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