Niemann Ties for Seventh at U.S. Open After Record 11, Earns 2027 Invitation

U.S. Open. Niemann posted a total of 1-over 281 and tied for seventh place. That result earned him an invitation to next year’s tournament.

His finish came after an opening-round 11 on the par-4 sixth hole that included two tee shots out of bounds and a two-shot penalty for throwing a club. Niemann shot 65 in the second round, tying his 66 for the two lowest single-round scores of the event. The 11 on hole six stood as the highest single-hole score recorded in any round.

Niemann said after the final round that the week tested him. “A good experience, a good test for myself,” he said. ” He also addressed the club-throwing incident directly. “I’m not proud about throwing a golf club,” Niemann stated.

He added that he was not trying to offend anyone and that he had high expectations for the week. Niemann completed his first round on Friday morning after play was suspended Thursday. He learned of the two-shot penalty later that day.