123rd United States Open Championship The Los Angeles Country Club (Calif.), June 15-18, 2023
Scenes From Monday's Practice Round
June 12, 2017
Adam Scott, of Australia, the No. 12 player in the Official World Golf Ranking, signs autographs for fans on Monday at Erin Hills. Monday's first official practice round kicked off the 117th U.S. Open Championship. (USGA/Jeff Haynes)
Volunteers get a walk-through in preparation for this week's U.S. Open at Erin Hills. A total of 5,400 volunteers from 49 states and 16 countries are assisting the USGA this week. (USGA/Jeff Haynes)
Rylan Welch (left) and Nora Welch (right) enjoy Monday's practice round with their father, Corbin Welch. The U.S. Open concludes every year on Father's Day. (USGA/Jason E. Miczek)
Fans take a selfie in front of the large Shamrock logo at Erin Hills. (USGA/Jason E. Miczek)
Jim Furyk, the 2003 champion, watches his approach to the par-4 third hole during Monday's U.S. Open practice round at Erin Hills. (USGA/Jeff Haynes)
Adam Wagner of the maintenance staff hand waters around the 18th hole at Erin Hills. (USGA/Jeff Haynes)
Steve Stricker (right) played a practice round on Monday with 2014 U.S. Mid-Amateur champion Scott Harvey. Stricker is one of two Wisconsin natives in the field and Harvey, 39, is the oldest amateur competing this week. (USGA/Jeff Haynes)
Fans take in Monday's practice round at Erin Hills. (USGA/Jeff Haynes)
A member of the maintenance staff at Erin Hills sets a hole location in preparation for Monday's practice round. (USGA/Jeff Haynes)
Jordan Spieth, the 2015 champion, tees off on the fourth hole during Monday's U.S. Open practice round at Erin Hills. (USGA/Jeff Haynes)
Brad Dalke, the 2016 U.S. Amateur runner-up, is coming into the 117th U.S. Open with some confidence, having won a NCAA regional title and helping Oklahoma claim the NCAA team title on May 31. (USGA/Jeff Haynes)
Two of the elder statesmen in the field, Jim Furyk (right) and Wisconsin native Steve Stricker, enjoyed a practice round on Monday. Furyk won the 2003 U.S. Open and Stricker, 50, will captain the U.S. Presidents Cup Team in the fall. (USGA/Jeff Haynes)
Fans watch players practice at the Erin Hills range on Monday. (USGA/Chris Keane)
Steve Stricker could be the biggest crowd favorite this week at Erin Hills. He is one of two Wisconsin natives in the field. (USGA/Jeff Haynes)
Rory McIlroy got another look at Erin Hills on Monday during the first official practice round for the 117th U.S. Open. (USGA/Darren Carroll)
Mike Butz, the senior managing director, Open Championships and Association Relations, talked to fans on Monday about the USGA and bringing the U.S. Open to Wisconsin for the first time. (USGA/Chris Keane)
Mike "Fluff" Cowan, the caddie for 2003 U.S. Open champion Jim Furyk, signed autographs for fans on Monday. Cowan is one of the more high-profile caddies in professional golf. (USGA/Darren Carroll)
Shane Lowry, one of three runners-up in 2016, signed autographs for fans on Monday at Erin Hills. (USGA/Darren Carroll)
Jordan Spieth, the 2015 champion, is always a popular player with fans. (USGA/Jeff Haynes)
Dave Hamel and his 5-year-old son Caden Hamel took in Erin Hills on Monday for the first practice for the 117th U.S. Open. (USGA/Jason E. Miczek)
Native wildlife is abundant at Erin Hills. (USGA/Jason E. Miczek)
Justin Thomas signs autographs for fans during a Ralph Lauren at Erin Hills on Monday. (USGA/Jason E. Miczek)
Russell Henley got a feel for Erin Hills during Monday's practice round for the 117th U.S. Open. (USGA/Jeff Haynes)
Cheng-Tsung Pan, 25, of Chinese Taipei, is making his fourth U.S. Open start this week. (USGA/Jeff Haynes)
Pat Perez watches a shot on the par-5 14th hole on Monday. (USGA/Jeff Haynes)
Patrick Reed is making his fourth U.S. Open start this week, with his best finish a tie for 14th in 2015 at Chambers Bay. (USGA/Jeff Haynes)
Talor Gooch, a qualifier from Oklahoma who is making his first U.S. Open start, plays from a greenside bunker on the 12th hole. (USGA/Jeff Haynes)
Jimmy Walker, who won the PGA Championship last August at Baltusrol, plays a shot on the par-5 14th hole. (USGA/Jeff Haynes)