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Keith Mitchell Goes From Lows to Highs in Record-Setting Turnaround at US Open
- On Thursday, Keith Mitchell set a U.S. Open record at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, becoming the first player in 126-year history to shoot 40 or worse on one nine and better than 30 on the other in the same round.
- Struggling in blustery conditions at the William Flynn-designed course, Mitchell opened his round on the back nine with a 6-over 41. His U.S. Open seemed destined to end before it began.
- Remarkably, Mitchell shot a 6-under 29 on the front nine, including an eagle on the par-5 fifth and birdies on three of the first four holes. His 29 tied Neal Lancaster's Shinnecock record set in 1995.
- Finishing with an even-par 70, Mitchell stayed in contention despite his disastrous start. He said, "There's a lot less pressure when you're 6 over and you're just rocking and rolling."
- Mitchell's 29 is the seventh nine-hole score of 29 in U.S. Open history and the first on the front nine at Shinnecock. Lancaster remains the only player to twice shoot 29 on nine holes in the tournament.
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Keith Mitchell goes from lows to highs in record-setting turnaround at US Open
Keith Mitchell never imagined getting in the U.S. Open record book. Not after he was 6 over through seven holes at Shinnecock Hills.
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