Lingmerth has a couple of tough years behind it and is first found in a 592nd place in the world rankings. However, that did not stop the Swede from showing brilliant play during his first round in the US Open.
The competition, played at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts, is the third major of the year and is often considered the toughest of all.
It was not noticed on Lingmerth who after six straight pairs made a birdie on the long 16th par 3 hole. The 34-year-old opened the round on the tenth hole and was noted for two more birdies, was completely bogey-free and hit a total of 67 strokes.
Lingmerth, who stood as a reserve after winning in special games in the qualifiers – and only got a place in the tournament since Martin Kaymer was forced to give up – also had good birdie chances on both the eighth and ninth holes, the Swede’s two final holes.
– It was just such a start. I was never in big trouble but I pushed really well, says Lingmerth according to the news agency AFP.
A scorecard like this far enough to a shared first place together American Joel Dahmen, Englishman Callum Tarren and Northern Irishman Rory Mcllroy when the morning rounds, American time, are now summarized.
Despite his fine play, Mcllroy was noticeably annoyed on a couple of occasions and threw clubs and chopped in the bunker sand after misdirected blows.
– It was hard not to get frustrated. The group in front of us (consisting of Scott Stallings, Davis Riley and Victor Perez, editor’s note) played so slowly, he says according to CBS.
It has not been really as fun for Alex Norén who is also finished playing for the day. A double bogey on the other hole made it really for the 39-year-old who came in on three strokes over par.
Defending champion Jon Rahm got, despite sometimes great frustration, a great start with a stroke under par – a score he shares with world number seven Collin Morikawa and permanent major profile Will Zalatoris.
The other two Swedes, Jonas Blixt and Sebastian Söderberg, go out at 20.31, Swedish time.
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