Marc Amos 2 months ago
Well done, @drjohannes!
Johannes B 2 months ago
Very close! Round 4 carried 90% ish of the points!
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2026 U.S. Open Round 1 Predictions at Shinnecock Hills — Pros & Amateurs (Thursday, June 18)
Final scoresMake your Round 1 picks for the 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, New York — teeing off Thursday, June 18 on one of the hardest opening tests in major golf. Call Scottie Scheffler's career Grand Slam bid, the scoring carnage, and Rory McIlroy's U.S. Open demons — plus a full amateur slate on whether any amateur can break par or outscore the world No. 1, led by Jackson Koivun, Mason Howell, and teen phenom Miles Russell.
1 of 11
Career Grand Slam watch: does Scottie Scheffler break par in Round 1?
Jun 18 @ 12:00 AM
Pick the correct answer.
PointsYes — under par
+1
No — even par or worseCorrect
+1
2 of 11
The 2018 Shinnecock rematch: Koepka vs. Fleetwood — better Round 1?
Jun 18 @ 12:00 AM
Pick the correct answer.
PointsBrooks Koepka
+1
Tommy FleetwoodCorrect
+1
They tie
+1
3 of 11
How low will Thursday's lowest round be at Shinnecock?
Jun 18 @ 12:00 AM
Pick the correct answer.
Points66 or lowerCorrect4-under or better — the course gives in
+1
673-under
+1
682-under
+1
69 or higher1-under or worse — like 2018
+1
4 of 11
Carnage count: how many players finish Round 1 UNDER par?
Jun 18 @ 12:00 AM
Pick the correct answer.
Points5 or fewerOnly 4 broke par in R1 2018
+1
6–12
+1
13–20Correct
+1
21 or moreThe course plays soft
+1
5 of 11
Rory's U.S. Open demons: does McIlroy break par in Round 1?
Jun 18 @ 12:00 AM
Pick the correct answer.
PointsYes — under parCorrect
+1
No — even par or worse
+1
6 of 11
Will there be a hole-in-one in Round 1?
Jun 18 @ 12:00 AM
Pick the correct answer.
PointsYes
+1
NoCorrect
+1
7 of 11
Carnage bonus: will EVEN PAR or worse lead the U.S. Open after Round 1?
Jun 18 @ 12:00 AM
Pick the correct answer.
PointsYes — even par or worse leads
+1
No — someone's in red figuresCorrect
+1
8 of 11
Will any amateur break par in Round 1?
Jun 18 @ 12:00 AM
Pick the correct answer.
PointsYesCorrect
+1
No
+1
9 of 11
Will any amateur outscore Scottie Scheffler in Round 1?
Jun 18 @ 12:00 AM
Pick the correct answer.
PointsYes — an amateur beats himCorrect
+1
No — Scheffler is clear
+1
10 of 11
What will Miles Russell shoot in Round 1?
Jun 18 @ 12:00 AM
Pick the correct answer.
Points71 or lower+1 or better — sensational for a 17-year-old here
+1
72–74CorrectA strong, gritty round
+1
75–77The typical amateur grind
+1
78 or higherThe course bites back
+1
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Koivun vs. Howell — better Round 1?
Jun 18 @ 12:00 AM
Pick the correct answer.
PointsJackson KoivunCorrect
+1
Mason Howell
+1
They tie
+1
Series chat
Round 1 will not finish today, getting Round 2 posted shortly and I will update scores as the round finishes up in the morning and then hopefully after round 2 as well
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Wanted to give you all a look at the new Losers League - lots has changed, look around, and enjoy the new way games are played ... oh, and feel free to make your own game :)
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Certainly not me.
@KYjelly another one?