under par
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But the unheralded American kept his nerve to post a 69 for a six under par total.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Another birdie on the 17th ensured he finished under par and within touching distance of the leaders.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
In fact, when Brooks Koepka won at Shinnecock eight years ago, it marked the last time that a major championship didn’t have a single player finish under par.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
Opens at Shinnecock, dating back to 1986, the average round was 4.2 over and only three of the 624 players have finished under par for the week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
Two wonderful wooden shots landed Sawyer eight feet from the pin, where he missed his putt for a 3 and kicked the ball in for a 4, one under par.
From News Writing The Gathering , Handling and Writing of News Stories by Spencer, M. Lyle (Matthew Lyle)
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