Thomas tames Winged Foot in search for second career major

Sep 17, 2020; Mamaroneck, New York, USA; Justin Thomas hits a tee shot on the 6th hole during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Winged Foot Golf Club - West. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

MAMARONECK, N.Y. (Reuters) - Winged Foot has humbled many great golfers in the past but Justin Thomas was not intimidated by its brutal reputation as he breezed through the U.S. Open first round on Thursday with barely a scratch.

The U.S. Open is known as the toughest test in golf but for world number three Thomas his day looked more like a walk in the park as a five-under-par 65 marked his lowest first-round score in a major and gave him the early clubhouse lead.