US Open: Angry Rory McIlroy narrowly survives cut as Scottie Scheffler clings on to leaders
Spaun said: "I knew it would be hard to back up a bogey-free four-under at Oakmont in the US Open. So I'm just glad that I kept it together. I'm two over today, but given where we are that's a pretty good score."
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Philip Barbaree and his incredible US Open story straight out a movie as he tells all about extra special caddie
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