"I saw some positives there on the back nine coming in and hopefully I can take them to the Travelers (Championship) next week".
And despite carding four birdies in his last six holes for a 71 on Friday, the four-time major victor saw his own pre-event prediction come true, having said on Tuesday that anyone who could not hit the wide fairways "might as well pack your bags and go home".
Paul Casey rode a roller-coaster to the second-round clubhouse lead at the U.S. Open on Friday, surviving a hair-raising trip that included a gut-wrenching triple-bogey and a thrilling run of five straight birdies at the Erin Hills course in Wisconsin. Eastern time from the opening tee.
Last year's U.S. Masters champion Danny Willett withdrew from the U.S. Open with a sore back on Friday as the Englishman's injury woes continued.
But Casey rebounded with five straight birdies at Nos.
McIlroy and Day combined to play Erin Hills in 15 over.
The top two ranked players in the world, defending champion Dustin Johnson and 2011 US Open victor Rory McIlroy, also failed to make the cut.
McIlroy and Jason Day never recovered from theirs. "But then again, you sit there and it's the U.S. Open".
Friday wasn't almost as favorable for the world's three-top ranked players, none of whom will move onto the weekend.
Real Madrid have reportedly named their price for Cristiano Ronaldo
His possible departure could prove to be a big blow for Real Madrid . "At this moment, he wants to leave ", the source added. After winning the Champions League in May 2016, Ronaldo led Portugal to success in the Euro 2016.
Rory McIlroy's 71 wasn't enough and he'll miss the cut at five-over.
ERIN, Wis. (AP) - An 11-year-old golf course shaped from Wisconsin pastureland was sure to bring something different to the U.S. Open. Lots of talent, just looking for that one break out moment.
"You won't get a better day for scoring", Johnson said wistfully during the long walk to sign his card.
Ironically, while others were glad to see the unusually wide and generous fairways at Erin Hills, Day thought it might have been a hindrance for him. Joined by Americans Brian Harman and Brooks Koepka on seven-under, the leaderboard for the second major championship of the year has concertinaed up meaning any of the 68 players to have made the cut for the weekend have a chance of scooping the title. Fowler started on No. 1 made the turn at 2 under after a pair of birdies. His 7-under par tied the record to par for the first round of a U.S. Open held by Jack Nicklaus and Tom Weiskopf, who each shot 7-under 63 at Baltusrol in 1980.
Two first-round triple bogeys did him in.
"The greens were still receptive to good shots, but they were firmer and faster", said Fowler. "But I'd rather be remembered for something that's done on Sunday". He picked up one shot on his first nine after an opening-round 79 but a double bogey on the fifth and a second-round 75 have him 10-over for the tournament.
"Not every day you enjoy a round of golf with an 8 on the card, but I'm a pretty happy, man, " Casey said. He spent all day in the knee-high fescue.
"I really like this golf course; it sets up really well for me, especially if I'm driving it like I did today, " said Johnson, who shot 73 along with a first-round 75 to finish at 148. Schauffele went 26 consecutive holes without a bogey until he rammed his long birdie putt on No. 9 about 12 feet by the hole and narrowly missed the par putt.
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