Shaun Micheel, Paul Casey and Brendon de Jonge posted 2-under 69s on Thursday to share the first-round lead at the 110 th U.S. Open Championship at Pebble Beach Golf Links. Mike Weir, K.J. Choi, Rafael Cabrera-Bello, Ian Poulter, Alex Cejka and Ryo Ishikawa are one stroke behind.
Micheel has now led after the first round five times in his PGA TOUR career, but never outright. The others came at the 2001 National Car at Disney (finished T59), 2002 B.C. Open (T3), 2004 Nissan Open (T24) and the 2005 84 LUMBER Classic (T42).
Casey has now led four times after the first round on the PGA TOUR, but also never in outright fashion. The others came at the 2004 British Open (T20), 2007 Arnold Palmer Invitational (T14) and the 2007 World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational (T51).
Brendon de Jonge shared the lead after 18 holes at the 2007 U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee for his only other first-round lead. He finished T28.
Micheel's 2-under 69 represents his first round in the 60s in 17 total rounds at the U.S. Open. His 69 equals his best opening round in a major championship, with the other two 69s leading to his two best finishes in a major (1st -2003 PGA Championship, 2nd -2006 PGA Championship).
Casey's 69 is his first sub-70 opening round in eight starts at the U.S. Open.
De Jonge, a 29-year-old native of Harare, Zimbabwe, is making his first career start in a major championship
-PGA TOUR
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