There’s a lot to like about the top of the leaderboard after the first round of the 2014 US Open. Most of the usual stars are in a tie for 16 or better, and there also are a few surprises, such as 49-year-old journeyman Fran Quinn.
Martin Kaymer is -5, and three shots clear of the quartet of Kevin Na, Graeme McDowell, Brendon DeJonge, and Fran Quinn. In a normal tournament, that might be a good indicator of Kaymer’s eventual win, but this is the US Open.
As for Phil and his quest for the Career Slam, he is still in the game with an even par round that put him five back. As has often been said: “You can’t win the US Open on the first day, but you CAN lose it.”
The compete leaderboard is below:
| POS | PLAYER TO PAR | Thursday RD 1 | TOTAL |
| 1 | Martin Kaymer -5 | -5 65 | 65 |
| T2 | Kevin Na -2 | -2 68 | 68 |
| T2 | Graeme McDowell -2 | -2 68 | 68 |
| T2 | Brendon DeJonge -2 | -2 68 | 68 |
| T2 | Fran Quinn -2 | -2 68 | 68 |
| T6 | Brand Snedeker -1 | -1 69 | 69 |
| T6 | Henrik Stenson -1 | -1 69 | 69 |
| T6 | Matt Muchar -1 | -1 69 | 69 |
| T6 | Brendon Todd -1 | -1 69 | 69 |
| T6 | Jordan Spieth -1 | -1 69 | 69 |
| T6 | Hideki Matsuyama -1 | -1 69 | 69 |
| T6 | Dustin Johnson -1 | -1 69 | 69 |
| T6 | Harris English -1 | -1 69 | 69 |
| T6 | Keegan Bradley -1 | -1 69 | 69 |
| T6 | Francesco Molinari -1 | -1 69 | 69 |
| T16 | Henrik Norlander E | E 70 | 70 |
| T16 | Lucas Bjerregaard E | E 70 | 70 |
| T16 | Marcel Siem E | E 70 | 70 |
| T16 | Ian Poulter E | E 70 | 70 |
| T16 | Phil Mickelson E | E 70 | 70 |
| T16 | Joost Luiten E | E 70 | 70 |
| T16 | Russell Heney E | E 70 | 70 |
| T16 | Rickie Fowler E | E 70 | 70 |
| T16 | Aaron Baddeley E | E 70 | 70 |
| T16 | Brooks Koepka E | E 70 | 70 |
| T16 | Mark Wilson E | E 70 | 70 |
| T16 | Jimmy Walker E | E 70 | 70 |
| T16 | Victor Dubuissonr E | E 70 | 70 |
| T16 | Steve Stricker E | E 70 | 70 |
| T16 | Charl Schwartzel E | E 70 | 70 |
| T16 | Paul Casey E | E 70 | 70 |
| T16 | JB Holmes E | E 70 | 70 |
| T16 | Jamie Donaldson E | E 70 | 70 |
| T16 | Seung-Yul Noh E | E 70 | 70 |
| T16 | Danny Willett E | E 70 | 70 |
