2010 US Open Highlights for June 17, 2010 By Jeff Gaudio June 17, 2010     While the South Korean soccer team was getting beat in the World Cup today one South Korean made his country proud. K.J. CHOI is one under par and one off the lead after the first round at the US Open. K.J. CHOI: “I shot under par today. I think this is the first time I've ever shot under par to begin the U.S. Open.” PHIL MICKELSON: This reporter thinks it was his first round in three years without a birdie, does that sound right? PHIL: “It could be. I usually find a way to make some birdies, but this was tough. But I had my opportunities. I mean I had a number of chances. There were a number of birdie holes out there and I had my opportunities, I just didn't make the putt.” What happen to the ball on 17? PHIL: “It one hopped in the ocean. I didn't see it, but I saw it one hop over. 5 iron.” TIGER WOODS: Tiger Woods started his round hitting 8 out of 8 greens in regulation. He shot 36 for his opening 9 and is now 3 off the lead. There was a throng of humanity following Tiger Woods, Ernie Els and Lee Westwood. BOB ESTES: Playing in the group before Woods, Bob Estes had a remarkable sandy, sandy, par. One of the best saves of the day. ERNIE ELS: On hole #2 Ernie blasted out of the green side bunker and the shot rolled into the hole for a very nice birdie. TOM WATSON: Paired with Rye Ishikawa (age 19), Rory McIlroy (age 21) whose combined ages total less than the number of years that Tom Watson has been playing professional golf. Tom put his approach shot stiff to the pin allowing “Grandfather Watson” to birdie hole 15. He is still a crowd favorite but unfortunately he ended the day over par. HUDSON SWAFFORD: An amateur from Tallahassee, Fl Shot 34 on his opening 9 for 2 under par. One of the most remarkable highlights of the day was turned on the 15th hole by the pairing of Erik Compton, amateur Russell Henley and Jason Allred who all, each with a single putt, birdied the hole.

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