Shane Lowry should have fond memories of Oakmont and venue for today’s commencing 2025 US Open.
Lowry finished joint runner-up to Dustin Johnson in the 2016 US Open at Oakmont however his return to the famed Pennsylvania course did’t go all that well.
After a couple pars to start his day, the Irishman made a bogey on the par-5 12th—he teed off the 10th alongside Rory McIlroy and Justin Rose—and doubled the par-3 16th.
Lowry’s tee shot down the short par-4 17th found the rough just short and left of the green, leaving the No. 12-ranked player in the world a decent chance to get up and down for his first birdie of the tournament.
But it didn’t go to plan. Lowry’s first effort advanced a few feet, and he took his frustration out on a defenseless microphone lying in the grass to where Lowry was competing.
The Irishman eventually walked off with a horror nine-over 79.
Ouch!
LOWRY LOSES IT .. DAY ONE 2025 @usopengolf
Hurls an on-course microphone after horror Oakmont 9-over opening nine-over par 7⃣9⃣
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— Fatiha (@TOURMISS) June 12, 2025



