Southampton, United States, June 16, 2026 (AFP) - No.1 Scheffler joins Spaun, Howell to start US Open quest

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2026-06-16

World number one Scottie Scheffler will play alongside defending champion JJ Spaun and reigning US Amateur champion Mason Howell in Thursday's first round of the US Open, organizers announced Tuesday. Scheffler, trying to complete a career Grand Slam with a victory at Shinnecock for his 30th birthday on Sunday, starts off the first tee at 8:14 a.m. (1214 GMT) Thursday in the all-American trio. Two-time Masters winner Scheffler, who captured last......

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