Jun 15, 2017; Erin, WI, USA; Adam Hadwin walks to the 9th green during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Erin Hills. Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
ERIN, Wisconsin (Reuters) - Canada's Adam Hadwin tied a U.S. Open record by firing six consecutive birdies on Thursday to roar up the leaderboard and into contention for a first major.
Playing the back nine first at the links-style Erin Hills layout, Hadwin was sputtering along at two-over par through eight holes when he suddenly clicked into gear with a birdie at the par-five 18th.
