Lowry looks to get his putter back in the groove as Power rues back nine fade 

Irish duo sit in the back half of the pack inside the cut projection through one round of the U.S. Open at The Country Club

Rocks star: Shane Lowry, of Ireland, hits on the 10th hole during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at The Country Club, Thursday, June 16, 2022, in Brookline, Mass. Pic: AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

BROOKLINE, Mass. – Finishing a long, slow day in stiffer winds, Séamus Power carded 1-over 71 and Shane Lowry a 72 to sit in the back half of the pack inside the cut projection through one round of the U.S. Open at The Country Club.

Power made birdies on holes 5, 7 and 8 to make the turn at 2-under, just one shot off the morning lead set by Rory McIlroy and three others. But as the winds picked up his fortunes turned quickly on the back.