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After 2 straight missed cuts in majors, Brooks Koepka is in early contention at Oakmont

On June 12, 2025, during the opening round of the 125th U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club, Brooks Koepka shot a 68, two strokes under par, positioning himself two shots behind the leader.
Koepka struggled with his performance after failing to make the cut in the first two major tournaments of the season, a stretch he admitted made him difficult to be around until recently.
His improvement followed a 45-minute bunker session where longtime coach Pete Cowen scolded him, recalling a similar 2017 reprimand before Koepka’s U.S. Open victory.
Koepka expressed his desire for honest feedback about his performance and observations, and added that things are finally beginning to come together for him, reflecting a renewed sense of confidence.
With this performance, Koepka reasserted himself as a factor at Oakmont, where both he and favorite Bryson DeChambeau aim to join an elite group of multiple U.S. Open winners.

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