Oakmont Country Club is already proving to be a challenge for this year’s U.S. Open golfers — and more specifically, the infamous rough on the course.
Considered one of the most challenging courses on the PGA Tour, Oakmont is known for having fast greens, a lot of bunkers and a thick rough. And on Day 1 of the U.S. Open on Thursday, Shane Lowry made his frustration with the course pretty obvious.
While Lowry did make history with the first eagle on Hole 3 at Oakmont in tournament history, his prior struggles through 11 holes mostly wound up outweighing that accomplishment in Round 1, shooting a 79 and throwing a microphone to the side in frustration.
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Here’s a look first at Lowry’s historic eagle, but also how he was earlier visibly angry with his play at the U.S. Open.
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Shane Lowry notches historic eagle at Hole 3 of Oakmont
Lowry’s first round at the U.S. Open did not get off to a good start. Through his first nine holes after starting on the back half of the course, Lowry had a score of +4, then he double-bogeyed on Hole 2. But when he got to Hole 3, he somewhat salvaged his day with some history.
Prior to Thursday, no player had ever made an eagle at the par-4 Hole 3 at Oakmont in U.S. Open history. Lowry changed that, taking just three shots to complete the 470-yard hole.
Shane Lowry just made the first eagle at No.3 in U.S. Open competition at Oakmont 😲pic.twitter.com/mwwLfy6aWC
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) June 12, 2025
Coming into the hole at +6, it was a much-needed boost for Lowry. And with Oakmont being the course for the U.S. Open for the 10th time this year, he put his name down in the major’s record books with his Hole 3 performance.
Shane Lowry tosses mic in frustration at U.S. Open
Outside of the eagle on Hole 3, Lowry had plenty of reasons to be frustrated in Round 1, whether with himself or the tough course.
At one point, all he could do was watch as Oakmont sent his ball rolling down the green for nearly 20 seconds.
There it goes… 😩
Shane Lowry is experiencing everything Oakmont has to offer thus far. pic.twitter.com/HKCtLpdLbN
— U.S. Open (@usopengolf) June 12, 2025
As his struggles continued on Hole 17, Lowry was spotted taking his frustration out. After a failed chip out of the rough that landed within a few feet of him, Lowry shoved one of the course’s green-side microphones aside.
Nearly drove the green on 17… then didn’t get it out! 😬 pic.twitter.com/pyX5Eb3xho
— U.S. Open (@usopengolf) June 12, 2025
Shane Lowry is not enjoying Oakmont https://t.co/BZ27ErRFrk pic.twitter.com/aCAR9Dt6iO
— Fried Egg Golf (@fried_egg_golf) June 12, 2025
Between his eagle, but also three double-bogeys and five bogeys, it was a wild Round 1 for Lowry, much to the attention of U.S. Open fans.
shane lowry’s scorecard is absolute sick mode right now pic.twitter.com/DKix9C8pdp
— John (@John_Faker) June 12, 2025
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