Through 18 holes at the 2019 U.S. Open, the leaderboard looks eerily similar to a practice round at Karsten Creek. Rickie Fowler is T2, Viktor Hovland — still an amateur! — is T16, and Austin Eckroat (also still an amateur!) is tied with wily veteran Charles Howell III at T58.
Fowler was the story of the day after firing off a 5-under 66, one shot off leader Justin Rose and tied with Xander Schauffele, Aaron Wise, and Louis Oosthuizen. He turned in a near spotless scorecard with only one bogey, which came on No. 9, and six birdies.