US Open Golf 2016: Leaderboard, Scores and Highlights from Friday

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Published: June 18, 2016

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After rain suspended play Thursday, the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club featured unorthodox schedules for many players Friday.

Those who did not finish Thursday completed Round 1 early Friday. Then, players such as Jordan Spieth and Day 1 leader Andrew Landry were done for the day, while others such as Jason Day and Dustin Johnson returned to the course for Round 2.

The remainder of the players will finish the second round Saturday, when a cut line will be established.

Johnson was the story of the day, as he surged into a tie for first place with Landry thanks to an 18-hole advantage on most of the other contenders.

Here's a look at the standings:



Landry had to take only one shot Friday, but he made it count with a putt that gave him the course record for a single round, according to the PGA Tour's official Twitter account:



Despite his early success, Landry cannot feel too comfortable after Johnson's performance. The latter does not seem to be affected by his collapse at last year's U.S. Open.

The 31-year-old Johnson finished the day with only one bogey, but he usually starts well, as ESPN.com's Jason Sobel noted:



The key to Johnson's success was his ability to find fairways. He hit 20 of 28 while hitting 31 of 36 greens in regulation. This drive encapsulated his day, courtesy of the U.S. Open's official Twitter account:



Johnson's only issue was putting. He missed numerous birdie opportunities, as he averaged 1.81 putts per hole. The field averaged 1.73. Had he been more consistent on the greens, Johnson would have been in command of the leaderboard.

Scott Piercy also had an impressive showing Friday. He was two shots off the lead after an even-par 70 in the second round.

Piercy's putting allowed him to temporarily catch Johnson, as he averaged 1.69 putts per hole through two ro...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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