U.S. Open 2021: Brooks Koepka first round recap and highlights
Death, taxes and Brooks Koepka at major championships.
Koepka, unsurprisingly, got off to a hot start Thursday at the U.S. Open, making four birdies in his first 11 holes to take the lead at Torrey Pines.
After parring each of his opening two holes following a 10th-tee start, Koepka sunk a 20-footer for birdie at the par-4 12th. He later made a 45-footer for birdie at the par-4 17th before taping in for birdie after a stiff wedge shot at the par-5 18th.
His 9-foot birdie make at the par-4 second hole gave him the outright lead at 4 under.
Koepka owns four major titles, including U.S. Open victories in 2017 and ’18.