Rory McIlroy cards 1-under 69 at U.S. Open
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 18, 2026, 10:23 PM
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
Rory McIlroy recorded a 1-under 69 during the first round of the U.S. Open held at Shinnecock Hills on June 18, 2026. He avoided a repeat of the 2018 tournament, where he missed the cut, despite finishing his round with two bogeys. McIlroy's performance reflects a significant improvement compared to his last outing at this venue. The tournament continues, and McIlroy aims to build on this foundation in the following rounds.
- •Rory McIlroy shot a 1-under 69
- •The U.S. Open is being held at Shinnecock Hills
- •McIlroy missed the cut in 2018
- •Two bogeys finished his first round
- •He aims for a strong performance in upcoming rounds
- 12:14 AMYahoo Sports — Rory McIlroy's up and down day: Making eagle and scrambling for par to stay in US Open hunt
- 10:59 PMESPN Golf — Rory cards 69, avoids Shinnecock disaster of '18
"The six-time major winner, a dozen holes into his round, had just committed one of the cardinal sins of playing in a U.S. Open at punishing Shinnecock Hills: Going for the green in two after sailing his tee shot into the tall grass wide of the fairway. McIlroy, gripping his wedge in a parted sea of smartphone-clutching fans, soared his third shot over a greenside bunker and made the 18-foot putt for par, pumping his fist as the ball fell in. McIlroy, who started on the back nine in the U.S. Open’s split-tee format, bogeyed his final two holes to finish with a 1-under 69.
"Rory McIlroy, who missed the cut the last time the U.S. Open was played at Shinnecock Hills, was pleased after carding a 1-under 69, despite finishing with two bogeys.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 19, 2026, 12:14 AMRory McIlroy's up and down day: Making eagle and scrambling for par to stay in US Open hunt
The six-time major winner, a dozen holes into his round, had just committed one of the cardinal sins of playing in a U.S. Open at punishing Shinnecock Hills: Going for the green in two after sailing his tee shot into the tall grass wide of the fairway. McIlroy, gripping his wedge in a parted sea of smartphone-clutching fans, soared his third shot over a greenside bunker and made the 18-foot putt for par, pumping his fist as the ball fell in. McIlroy, who started on the back nine in the U.S. Open’s split-tee format, bogeyed his final two holes to finish with a 1-under 69.
- ESPN GolfJun 18, 2026, 10:59 PMRory cards 69, avoids Shinnecock disaster of '18
Rory McIlroy, who missed the cut the last time the U.S. Open was played at Shinnecock Hills, was pleased after carding a 1-under 69, despite finishing with two bogeys.
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