ERIN, Wis. — Rickie Fowler tied a U.S. Open record on Thursday at Erin Hills with his opening 7-under 65, and now he leads his country’s national championship by one stroke over Paul Casey and Xander Schauffele after 18 holes.
Fowler’s bogey-free 65 tied the lowest score to par (7-under) in Round 1 in the 117-year history of this tournament. The only other golfers to do it were Jack Nicklaus and