Fowler and Schauffele hit 62 to make US Open history

Rickie Fowler made 10 birdies Thursday to fire the first 62 in U.S. Open history at Los Angeles Country Club in the morning wave on the North Course. He was quickly joined 30 minutes later by perennial U.S. Open contender Xander Schauffele, who posted a bogey-free 62 himself.
HISTORY MAKERS: Rickie Fowler made history when he made 10 birdies to fire the first 62 in US Open history. He was quickly followed by Xander Schauffele who posted a bogey free 62. 

HISTORY MAKERS: Rickie Fowler made history when he made 10 birdies to fire the first 62 in US Open history. He was quickly followed by Xander Schauffele who posted a bogey free 62. 

The resurrection of Rickie Fowler took another dramatic turn in the first round of the 123rd U.S. Open.

Fowler made 10 birdies Thursday to fire the first 62 in U.S. Open history at Los Angeles Country Club in the morning wave on the North Course. He was quickly joined 30 minutes later by perennial U.S. Open contender Xander Schauffele, who posted a bogey-free 62 himself.

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