Mitchell Posts 29 on Front Nine but Finishes Even-Par 70, Two Shots Behind Leader

U.S. , with a double-bogey 6 after his first tee shot on the back nine hooked into the rough. Mitchell made bogeys on holes 11, 13, 14 and 16 and finished the back nine at 6-over 41.

He then made birdies on three of the first four holes on the front nine and recorded an eagle on the par-5 fifth hole. Mitchell added a birdie on the ninth hole to complete a 6-under 29 on the front nine. Mitchell became the first golfer to post a 29 on the front nine at Shinnecock Hills.

U.S. Open in 1995, according to Elias Sports Bureau. U.S. Open history that a player scored 40 or worse on one nine and better than 30 on the other in the same round, according to Justin Ray of The Athletic.

Mitchell finished at even-par 70, two strokes behind early clubhouse leader Sam Stevens. Wyndham Clark was 6 under through 16 holes when play was suspended. On the par-4 first hole of 396 yards, Mitchell hit a 339-yard drive and made a 12-foot putt for birdie.

On the par-3 third hole, Mitchell hit a 338-yard drive and made a putt from 3½ feet for birdie.

U.S. Open history at Shinnecock Hills, ESPN reported.