Matthieu Pavon’s entry into contention was successful on Thursday at the US Open. A moment at the top of the provisional ranking of the major, he is provisionally in fifth place at the end of the day, with a card of 67.
Putting work that pays off
The day started perfectly for Pavon, author of an eagle on the fifth hole. The Frenchman was able to follow up in the eighth with a birdie placing him at -3 halfway through. Comfortable on the domed greens of the Pinehurst Resort in North Carolina, Pavon started the second half of the day with a second eagle on hole No. 10. Despite a more complicated end to the course, the contract is fulfilled for the Frenchman , well placed before starting the second day on Friday.
At the press conference, Pavon was happy with his performance. “ It was a very good ride. It’s a Major, we know that the course is difficult. We know we will make mistakes, but above all we must avoid disasters “.
“ I made my four best swings on the par 5s, and I made two putts to validate eagles, that freed me up for the day. The little game must be very precise here. I trained with my putting coach a fortnight ago, and we worked on ways to practice on the greens here. They are faster, steeper and have more grain than anything I have experienced in Europe », Analyzed the golfer.
Complicated day for Perez
Unlike his compatriot, Victor Perez had a lot of difficulty during this first day. After a birdie on the first hole, the Frenchman made two bogeys in a row, and was unable to recover, making a series of bad holes. He ends the day with a card of 75, placed beyond the top 100 with his +5.
