The American became the first player to win the US Open in a major match with amateur Francis u Emmett in 1913 and the first professional to achieve this feat.
He joined the U.S. in 1923 after the legendary Bobby Jones.
“It’s really the beginning of my career, but I think I have a game to win,” Wolfe said. “I think I’m ready to win here and Major ready to win.”
Wolf, who won his first season on the PGA Tour last year, started four shots on the opening day of leader Patrick Reed, but reached half of his round in just 30 shots – five-under-par – making a big statement of intent. Was.
He shared the lead at the time with Reed, who went on his turn at 34, but the 2018 Masters champion slipped devastatingly on the last nine, ending with a 77 after a string of bogeys and a double bogey, ending the day at three o’clock. -War-par.
Reed’s playing teammate Bryson de Chambeau emerged as the biggest threat to Wolf’s lead with Birdies in 16th and 17th, leaving him only one administration of Wolf’s, leaving him with the same good work with a bogey finishing for pre-level 70.
The big-hitting day Chambeu is also in search of its first major and, like the Wolf, in the early major of the season, cut to fourth in Harding Park, San Francisco.
“I’ve been in controversy over the two majors I’ve played in the past,” he said.
“It’s definitely valid, but still a lot more. I’ve found a lot. I’m excited to come to this position for sure. There’s no better place than this.”
Former British Open champion Louis Ost Stuizen of South Africa, Hideki Matsuyama of Japan and a group of two Americans, Xander Schaufel and Harris English, are in the top five in the group stage.
A strong challenge could also come from Northern Ireland’s Rory McLeroy, one of only six players to take part in another difficult day in the famous Winged Foot course.
His two-under 68 left him at 211 – an over-par – and with that he sees a real chance to increase to four important numbers.
“It’s not much on this golf course if I go within six years tomorrow. I think I’m right in that.”
The other big names still slipped forward, with first-round leader Justin Thomas scoring 76 for four for four, which is better than world number one Dustin Johnson’s 72.
The best round of the day came from Sweden’s Alex Norre Ren, who was under 67, while England’s Paul Casey, a Morigava runner in the PGA Championship, returned home with an unlikely for-for run in the 300 shots and showed good form in the major. .
Added encouragement
They will all be shooting for Californians, such as Morricava, a product of the Southern California golf scene, but who have the incentive to lift the trophy.
Wolfe revealed after this round that his agent was battling stomach cancer, a diagnosis he had recently made.
“I’ve been thinking a lot about him out there. He doesn’t want anyone to feel bad for him, but like I said, he keeps things in perspective,” Wolfe said.
“And I’ll go there, try to make him proud and have a good time,” he added.
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