HobbsDailyReport.com
POSTON
ERIN, Wisc. – Former Hickory High golfer J.T. Poston is through the first 10 holes at the U.S. Open’s first round and has had a rough start.
Poston, a PGA Tour rookie, had three bogeys in the first six holes, another on No. 8 and a double bogey on No. 9 to shoot a 6-over par 42 on the front nine at Erin Hill.
Teeing off shortly after 8 a.m. EST, he had a bogey (a 6) on the opening hole. After scoring a par at No. 2, had a bogey (a 5) on the third hole.
At the fourth hole, Poston posted a par but he had a bogey at No. 6. He shot par on No. 7, then struggled at No. 8 and No. 9 before scoring par at No. 10 to begin the back half of the round.
The U.S. Open has four rounds and they will be played Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
HobbsDailyReport.com will update Poston’s first round once it is completed.