J.J. Spaun grabbed the first-round clubhouse lead at the U.S. Open on Thursday at Oakmont Country Club where Masters champion Rory McIlroy was eight shots back and tournament favourite Scottie Scheffler reached the turn six back.

J.J. Spaun finishes the first round of the U.S. Open with a one-shot lead after Scottie Scheffler struggles with a round of 73.

OAKMONT, Pa. — As Phil Mickelson, aka Lefty, aka Phil the Thrill, aka FIGJAM, aka one of the two most famous golfers of the 21st century, teed off Thursday in what might be his final U.S. Open, there were more security guards than journalists following him. And there were two security guards.