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Oakmont Country Club snappes souls from some of the game’s best.
Prior to this weekend’s US Open, the course’s relationship – especially the insanely thick rough – went viral.
From the jump, Shane Lowry fought in the western Pennsylvania golf course. He shot a nine-over 79 in his first round and followed up with a 78 on Friday and lacked the cut.
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Shane Lowry from Ireland responds to his shot on the second hole during the first round of the US Open Golf Tournament at Oakmont Country Club on Thursday, June 12, 2025 in Oakmont, Pa. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
But during his second round he let his true feelings of the course be known.
While he was 13-over for the tournament at the couple-five fourth on Friday, Lowry missed a short putt to Pari and lipped the right edge. Then he let out some anger.
“FK this place,” he said.
It wasn’t the only time Lowry was visibly upset on the track this weekend.
June 12, 2025: Oakmont, Pennsylvania. Shane Lowry plays his shot from the 12th tee during the first round of the US Open Golf Tournament. (Bill Streicher-Preferred Pictures)
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During his first round, after not getting the golf ball out of the hard, the Irish golfer ended up taking his frustrations on a microphone. The piece of audio equipment fell to the ground after Lowry knocked it down.
Some have raised concerns about the difficulties that the golf course presents to competitors. Rory McIlroy, as won the masters In April, the course said “felt impossible.”
General views of the US open signage on the 18th hole during a practice round for the US Open Golf Tournament at Oakmont Country Club. (Bill Streicher-Preferred Pictures)
Sam Burns owns the solo lead, which comes in on Saturday in just three under par. JJ Spaun is a shot behind him with Viktor Hovland in Solo -Thredjel of -1. Ben Griffin and Adam Scott are both tied to the fourth of Even, and plenty of others, even if they are over couples for the tournament, are well on the basis of a rainy moving day.
