Rickie Fowler set the record for lowest round at a U.S. Open — Xander Schauffele tied it minutes later
Golfer Rickie Fowler defied the betting odds and posted the lowest round ever in U.S. Open history on Thursday with a 62 …but it got matched moments later by Xander Schauffele.
Fowler entered the day with +4500 odds to win the tournament. His phenomenal performance on the links at Los Angeles Country Club gave anyone who bet on him a major boost.
Fowler also came into Thursday with +5500 odds for becoming the first-round leader. The golfer sat at eight-under-par through 18 holes as the afternoon groupings began to tee off.
While favorites like Scottie Scheffler, Jon Rahm and Brooks Koepka were expected to perform well, it was Fowler who was looking like the star of this year’s U.S. Open so far — setting a record with 10 birdies.
Rickie Fowler makes history with the lowest round ever in U.S Open history
Outright odds skyrocketed down to +600 live @FDSportsbook pic.twitter.com/wrKNGynPR5
— Golfbet (@Golfbet) June 15, 2023
Rickie Fowler becomes the first player in U.S. Open history to post a 62 and equals the lowest score in a major championship (Branden Grace/R3/2017 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale).
Six players have shot 63 at the U.S. Open, most recently Tommy Fleetwood at Shinnecock Hills…
— PGA TOUR Communications (@PGATOURComms) June 15, 2023
Fowler’s absurdly good day turned shots even like this into birdies.
Turning this into a birdie at the U.S. Open deserves its own 30 for 30. pic.twitter.com/50wU3MO1BH
— Eli Hershkovich (@EliHershkovich) June 15, 2023
However, Schauffele immediately hit eight-under on his own and tied the record, making this one of the most competitive days on the green in U.S. Open history.
It was a stunning turn of events just 10 minutes later, as the two will now hold history for the tournament simultaneously.
Xander plays spoiler and immediately ties Rickie's 62 (-8).
+3500 pre-round for FRL @DKSportsbook. Xander was the favorite bringing in 9% of the handle. pic.twitter.com/6pvzRZKwPG
— Golfbet (@Golfbet) June 15, 2023
While there is still plenty of golf left to play, Fowler and Schauffele look like they’ll go blow-for-blow as this year’s tournament continues on.
The TWO lowest rounds in @USOpenGolf HISTORY.
Xander Schauffele matches Rickie Fowler with an opening round of 62 at LACC!
: @USANetwork | #USOpen pic.twitter.com/gN43RT7yJ8
— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) June 15, 2023
There have been three 62s in men's major championship history, with two occurring today:
Rickie Fowler, R1/2023 U.S. Open
Xander Schauffele, R1/2023 U.S. Open
Branden Grace, R3/2017 Open Championship— PGA TOUR Communications (@PGATOURComms) June 15, 2023
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