Brooks Koepka blamed a “lack of creativity” in answering interview questions for declining requests to talk to the media after the primary spherical of the US Open.
Two-time winner Koepka held onto a share of the lead after closing his first 10 holes in three beneath par, however three late bogeys meant he needed to accept a degree 70 at No. 2 Pinehurst.
The previous world No 1 refused to talk to ready reporters however insisted it was not as a result of he was angered by his poor end after later agreeing to a textual content interview with Golfweek’s Eamon Lynch.
Koepka combined three birdies with three bogeys throughout his opening spherical
“I made a decision to not do them simply because I did not need to,” Kopka wrote. “Similar questions each week. The shortage of creativity with the questions is annoying. I do know I am not a favourite of the media both, so nobody will discover. LOL.”
Requested if there was a component of self-pity in that response, Kopka added: “No, I am being trustworthy. Most golfers do not reside and die by my statements. I am not Tiger Woods or Scotty Scheffler. And Rory [McIlroy]. All the pieces else is type of an afterthought.
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“I simply remember. As a result of that is who I would need to hear from. I would not be who I would need to hear from. I am good at eradicating myself from the scenario and understanding as a fan.
“Moreover, I simply do not need to do it. All others decline to be interviewed. They don’t seem to be indignant in any respect. I hope that is clear.”
Within the first spherical, Koepka makes his shot on the eleventh gap
Garcia enjoys a late problem on the US Open
Koepka is considered one of 12 LIV Golf League gamers within the subject, with Sergio Garcia additionally a part of that contingent and profiting from his late entry after a uncommon bogey-free begin to his most important week.
Garcia was at risk of lacking a twenty fifth straight look at golf’s hardest main when he misplaced a playoff seven to 6 within the closing qualifier in Dallas, the previous Masters champion bogeying the primary additional gap.
Nonetheless, as the primary reserve Spaniard might at all times get a spot within the subject, and on Monday morning he discovered that he’ll certainly be capable to take part in his third US Open on the North Carolina course.
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Garcia was one of many first in Thursday’s opening spherical and have become simply the sixth participant to card a bogey-free spherical on the U.S. Open at Pinehurst with 17 pars and one birdie. The final time Garcia went bogey-free within the first spherical of a significant was on the 2017 Masters, which he received.
“Clearly capturing beneath par on the US Open, which is a championship that I really like, it is at all times nice,” Garcia mentioned. “Going with no bugger is even higher. It is one thing I’ve plenty of respect for and one thing I am happy with.
“I’ve had the pleasure of enjoying on this championship for 25 years in a row, and never many individuals do, so I am very, very comfortable to be right here, and that is why I hold attempting to qualify and get right here. I am very pleased with the best way I performed, the best way I led my recreation all through the spherical and the way I suffered all day.
“I attempted to remain very calm and really dedicated to what I wished to do, which was to hit plenty of greens and provides myself plenty of exterior possibilities for birdie and hope you get a kind of days the place you make three or 4. after which it is an incredible day like immediately, it is nonetheless a fantastic day.”
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