Keith Mitchell makes U.S. Open history at Shinnecock Hills by finishing a week that includes an unusual scoring turnaround. After a difficult start, where he records a 6-over 41 on the opening nine holes of the tournament, Mitchell posts historic even-par play over the following rounds. Multiple reports say he becomes the first player in U.S. Open history to shoot four consecutive rounds of even par. One outlet also highlights a notable scoring sequence within a round: Mitchell posts a nine-hole stretch in the 40s, then follows it with the next nine in the 20s, adding to an even-par total of 70 for that round. Another account notes that his record run includes his fourth straight 70 on Sunday. Mitchell is described as taking time to process what changed in his game, including the rapid improvement after roughly two hours into the Thursday round. The overall coverage frames the record as tied to both the momentum of his turnaround and the consecutive even-par rounds achieved during the U.S. Open.
Keith Mitchell sets U.S. Open record with four straight even-par rounds at Shinnecock Hills
Keith Mitchell makes U.S. Open history at Shinnecock Hills by finishing a week that includes an unusual scoring turnaround. After a difficult start, where he records a 6-over 41 on the opening nine ho...
- Keith Mitchell shoots four consecutive rounds of even par, the first such feat in U.S. Open history.
- Mitchell’s week includes a difficult start with a 6-over 41 on the first nine holes.
- At Shinnecock Hills on Thursday, Mitchell produces historic scoring by recording a score in the 40s on nine holes and a score in the 20s on the next nine.
- One report says the sequence contributes to an even-par 70 for that round.
- Mitchell’s turnaround begins roughly after the first part of his Thursday round and culminates with his fourth straight 70 on Sunday.
Mitchell shot his fourth straight 70 on Sunday, becoming the first player in U.S. Open history to have four rounds of even par. Just one round of even par to start things seemed impossible when Mitchell stumbled to a 6-over 41 in his opening nine holes. “I might have not won, but I felt like I achieved a lot more than potentially I thought I was going to after about two hours into the round,” Mitchell said.
2 months agoAfter overcoming a 41 in his opening nine of the week, Keith Mitchell became the first player ever to shoot four even-par rounds in the U.S. Open
2 months agoMost astounding about Keith Mitchell was doing it in just over two hours. Mitchell set a U.S. Open record Thursday at Shinnecock Hills when he became the only player to post a score in the 40s on nine holes, and follow that with a score in the 20s on the next nine. It added to an even-par 70, and Mitchell still isn't sure what happened.
2 months agoKeith Mitchell hasn’t played a U.S. Open since 2023, but he was thrown into the fire on Thursday.
2 months agoPGA Tour veteran Keith Mitchell made U.S. Open history with a 9-hole 29 at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on Thursday.
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