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The Los Angeles Country Club yielded plenty of birdies as it also produced some record-low scores at the U.S. Open.
The first round of the 2023 U.S. Open was a record-setting day. Not only was it a record-setting day for players, but also for the course itself.
The first-round scoring average at Los Angeles Country Club was 71.33, per Elias Sports Bureau. That mark shattered the previous record of 72.29, set at Baltusrol during the 1993 U.S. Open.
Thursday also marked the first time the entire U.S. Open field broke 80 during the opening round.

Swiss cyclist Gino Mäder died after a high-speed crash that occurred in the Tour de Suisse on Thursday. He was 26 years old. Bahrain Victorious, his cycling team, confirmed Mäder’s death in an official statement.
“On Friday 16th June, following a very serious crash during stage 5 of the Tour de Suisse, Gino lost his battle to recover from the severe injuries he sustained. Our entire team is devastated by this tragic accident, and our thoughts and prayers are with Gino’s family and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time.

The 123rd U.S. Open continues at Los Angeles Country Club. Here’s a live look at what is happening in the second round.

LOS ANGELES — Matthew Fitzpatrick of England smiles during a practice round prior to the 123rd U.S. Open Championship at The Los Angeles Country Club on June 14, 2023. | Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images
The Englishman, Matthew Fitzpatrick, recorded a hole-in-one on the par-3 15th, sending the Los Angeles crowd into a frenzy.
Fitzmagic has struck again at the U.S. Open.
Matthew Fitzpatrick, the reigning U.S. Open champion, recorded a hole-in-one on the par-3 15th hole at the Los Angeles Country Club on Friday—the first ace of his PGA Tour career.

When addressing potential discipline for Ja Morant earlier this month, commissioner Adam Silver was asked whether he believed the NBA went far enough in March, when the league suspended Morant for eight games after video surfaced of the Grizzlies guard brandishing a firearm at a Denver nightclub. Less than two months later Morant was at it again, this time in a moving car in Memphis, livestreaming with a handgun raised in the air.
“I guess in hindsight, I don’t know,” Silver said.

Editor’s Note: Welcome to the second annual installment of “The Replacements,” an SI fantasy football series focused on vacated volume and projecting how teams will replace production year-to-year. This offseason, we’re looking at the six teams with the highest percentage of available targets and the six teams with the highest percentage of available carries heading into 2023.

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With forecasts calling for rain this weekend, could that jumble the field in Montreal?
Formula 1 fans hoping for some different results at the top of the field have been left disappointed so far this season. Red Bull has won every single race, with Max Verstappen leading the way with five victories in seven races, followed by teammate Sergio Pérez with a pair of wins.
Fans hoping to see something different this weekend might just get what they are looking for.
Thanks to the weather.

I know a bunch of college football fans are sitting around and deciding if their favorite team has enough talent to cover first game spreads. The fact is, football season never ends, there’s always something to think about. And thanks to Circa Sports, the early betting lines are set.
There are a number of intriguing games that will go down in week zero and week one of the season, led by LSU-Florida State and Florida-Utah. I think it’s pretty obvious that the Tigers and Seminoles will be a must-watch contest in Orlando on Labor Day weekend.

Dustin Johnson began his second round at the U.S. Open on Friday morning in a tie for third just two shots back of the lead. Two holes into his second round he was all of a sudden in a tie for 14th and six shots back.
That’s what happens when you make a quadruple bogey eight and have to draw a snowman on your scorecard.
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The trouble began for the former U.S. Open champ on the tee as he found the lone fairway bunker guarding the left side of the fairway on the 490-yard Par 4.

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Dustin Johnson, the two-time major champion, posted an opening round 64 at the 123rd U.S. Open, joining Tiger Woods with an unreal stat.
Dustin Johnson is familiar with being near the top of a leaderboard in major championships. That’s where he finds himself yet again after firing an opening round 64 Thursday at the 123rd U.S. Open.
The Los Angeles Country Club, hosting this tournament for the first time, is a par-70 course. So he carded a 6-under and somehow was still two shots back of the lead.