Coming into the 2025 U.S. Open, much of the conversation centered around the difficulty of Oakmont Country Club. On Thursday, despite some solid scoring early, we saw just how difficult Oakmont would be as the average score in the early wave was more than 5 over par despite the best conditions players will see all week.

On Thursday, June 12, 2025, Patrick Reed etched his name into golf history by scoring an albatross... The post WATCH: Patrick Reed Sinks Albatross at Oakmont first appeared on easySportz.

On a day that didn’t produce many smiles for the world’s best, Patrick Reed certainly got the crowds at Oakmont Country Club going with a rare albatross on the par-5 fourth hole during the opening round of the US Open.

The first round of the U.S. Open was played under sunny skies and no rain at the Oakmont Country Club on June 12. The field might not be as lucky for the second round. The weather forecast calls for more of a rain chance, especially between Noon and 5 p.m. According to weatherunderground.com.