Fast-paced afternoon fuels excellent first round at U.S. Open

Fast-paced afternoon fuels excellent first round at U.S. Open

The U.S. Open at Oakmont was hyped up as one of, if not the, hardest tournaments in the history of professional golf. With almost half-foot deep roughs and fairways shorter than ever, the U.S. Open presented itself as the premier competition in golf history. And it delivered — sort of.  The U.S Open certainly was tough for many golfers, including some premier players like Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler, who scored 4-over-par and 3-over-par, …