Patrick Reed Records Rare Achievement at US Open
Patrick Reed Records Rare Achievement at US Open originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
With the build-up to the 125th U.S. Open Championship at Oakmont Country Club being centered around how difficult the course is, it didn't seem that many were prepared for too many jaw-dropping feats.
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However, Patrick Reed may have already clinched the best shot of the tournament during Thursday's opening round. While on the 4th, which is a par-5, 622-yard hole, Reed was able to find the fairway with his tee shot with a 332-yard drive.
For his second shot, he found himself 286 yards away from the cup, and busted out a fairway wood. After a huge swing From Reed, the ball soared onto the green, taking a couple of bounces before rolling in.
Also known as a double eagle, Reed recorded what is commonly referred to as an Albatross, which is a score of three shots under par on a hole. As indicated in the post, Reed became just the fourth player in U.S. Open history to do so, becoming the first since Nick Watney in 2012.
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While the shot itself was fantastic, arguably the best aspect of it was that Reed couldn't see where the ball landed, and looked around in confusion as the spectators erupted in excitement.
Patrick Reed plays his shot from the first tee during.Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images
The shot ended up dropping his score from one over to two under, which as of writing is currently where he sits on the day. A mark that is good enough to have him tied for fifth with a handful of other players.
In the true spirit of golf where momentum is hard to maintain, Reed followed up his rare shot with a bogey on five. While this tournament is far from over, this could end up being a huge shot for Reed when it's all said and done.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 12, 2025, where it first appeared.
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