ERIN, Wis. (AP) Scottie Scheffler is a veteran when it comes to playing the U.S. Open as an amateur.
The experience of failing to make the cut last year at Oakmont rubbed off on Scheffler in the first round at Erin Hills. His 3-under 69 was the low score for an amateur Thursday.
”I feel really comfortable,” said Scheffler, coming off his junior season at Texas. ”Kind of getting used to everything. But now I’ve done it the second year in a row, I feel much more like I belong. Mentally I think that’s really big.”
Cameron Champ had a 70 to join Scheffler as the only amateurs under par in the first round.