University Place, Washington: India’s Shiv Kapur carded a two-over round of 72 to be tied 52nd, while Anirban Lahiri found the going tough and scored five-over 75 to take joint 123rd spot after the first round of the 115th US Open here on Thursday.
Shiv scored birdies on the ninth, 12th and 16th holes against bogeys on the third, fifth, sixth, 14th and 15th at the par-70 Chambers Bay course. The 33-year-old shared the spot with 26 others, including world No. 1 Rory McIlroy, defending champion Martin Kaymer, two-time champion Ernie Els and 2013 champion Justin Rose.
World No. 338 Shiv, who qualified for his fourth Major after finishing second at the international sectional qualifier at the Walton Heath Golf Club in Surrey, England, played alongside amateur golfer Denny McCarthy (tied 42nd) and D.A Points (tied 98th).
Shiv’s compatriot Lahiri got a double bogey on the par-four sixth and bogeys on the seventh, ninth, 10th, 14th and 16th. The 27-year-old birdied the 12th and the par-three 17th to score 75 and tie with five others, including last year’s runner-up and his round partner Ryan Moore.
