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JASON DAY HITS A FLOP SHOT ONTO THE 18TH GREEN DURING THE FIRST ROUND. (PHOTO BY TRACY WILCOX/PGA TOUR VIA GETTY IMAGES)

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JASON DAY AT THE 18TH GREEN DURING THE FIRST ROUND. (PHOTO BY TRACY WILCOX/PGA TOUR VIA GETTY IMAGES)

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CAMERON SMITH HITS HIS SECOND SHOT ON THE 1ST HOLE DURING THE SECOND ROUND. (PHOTO BY DAVID CANNON/GETTY IMAGES)

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ADAM SCOTT TAKES HIS SECOND SHOT ON THE 1ST HOLE DURING THE SECOND ROUND. (PHOTO BY DAVID CANNON/GETTY IMAGES)

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MIN WOO LEE PLAYS A SHOT ON THE THIRD HOLE DURING THE SECOND ROUND. (PHOTO BY KATE MCSHANE/GETTY IMAGES)

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MIN WOO LEE AND AKSHAY BHATIA SHAKE HANDS ON THE 18TH GREEN AFTER FINISHING THEIR SECOND ROUNDS. (PHOTO BY CHRISTIAN PETERSEN/GETTY IMAGES)

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LUCAS HERBERT AND HIS CADDIE NICK PUGH LOOK ON FROM THE FIRST HOLE DURING THE SECOND ROUND. (PHOTO BY WARREN LITTLE/GETTY IMAGES)

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CAMERON SMITH LINES UP A PUTT ON THE 14TH GREEN DURING THE SECOND ROUND. (PHOTO BY CHRISTIAN PETERSEN/GETTY IMAGES)

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ADAM SCOTT ON THE 13TH. (PHOTO BY ANDREW REDINGTON/GETTY IMAGES)

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CAMERON SMITH WALKS ACROSS THE 12TH HOLE DURING THE SECOND ROUND. (PHOTO BY MIKE MULHOLLAND/GETTY IMAGES)

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LUCAS HERBERT ACKNOWLEDGES THE CROWD AFTER MAKING BIRDIE ON THE FIFTH GREEN DURING THE SECOND ROUND. (PHOTO BY CLIFF HAWKINS/GETTY IMAGES)

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ADAM SCOTT LAUNCHES FROM THE 17TH TEE DURING THE SECOND ROUND. (PHOTO BY ANDREW REDINGTON/GETTY IMAGES)

JASON DAY HITS A FLOP SHOT ONTO THE 18TH GREEN DURING THE FIRST ROUND. (PHOTO BY TRACY WILCOX/PGA TOUR VIA GETTY IMAGES)

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JASON DAY AT THE 18TH GREEN DURING THE FIRST ROUND. (PHOTO BY TRACY WILCOX/PGA TOUR VIA GETTY IMAGES)

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CAMERON SMITH HITS HIS SECOND SHOT ON THE 1ST HOLE DURING THE SECOND ROUND. (PHOTO BY DAVID CANNON/GETTY IMAGES)

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ADAM SCOTT TAKES HIS SECOND SHOT ON THE 1ST HOLE DURING THE SECOND ROUND. (PHOTO BY DAVID CANNON/GETTY IMAGES)

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MIN WOO LEE PLAYS A SHOT ON THE THIRD HOLE DURING THE SECOND ROUND. (PHOTO BY KATE MCSHANE/GETTY IMAGES)

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MIN WOO LEE AND AKSHAY BHATIA SHAKE HANDS ON THE 18TH GREEN AFTER FINISHING THEIR SECOND ROUNDS. (PHOTO BY CHRISTIAN PETERSEN/GETTY IMAGES)

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LUCAS HERBERT AND HIS CADDIE NICK PUGH LOOK ON FROM THE FIRST HOLE DURING THE SECOND ROUND. (PHOTO BY WARREN LITTLE/GETTY IMAGES)

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CAMERON SMITH LINES UP A PUTT ON THE 14TH GREEN DURING THE SECOND ROUND. (PHOTO BY CHRISTIAN PETERSEN/GETTY IMAGES)

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ADAM SCOTT ON THE 13TH. (PHOTO BY ANDREW REDINGTON/GETTY IMAGES)

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CAMERON SMITH WALKS ACROSS THE 12TH HOLE DURING THE SECOND ROUND. (PHOTO BY MIKE MULHOLLAND/GETTY IMAGES)

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LUCAS HERBERT ACKNOWLEDGES THE CROWD AFTER MAKING BIRDIE ON THE FIFTH GREEN DURING THE SECOND ROUND. (PHOTO BY CLIFF HAWKINS/GETTY IMAGES)

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ADAM SCOTT LAUNCHES FROM THE 17TH TEE DURING THE SECOND ROUND. (PHOTO BY ANDREW REDINGTON/GETTY IMAGES)

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Through the lens: Australians take on the US Open

From clutch recoveries and towering tee shots to quiet moments between holes, these images capture Australia’s contingent taking on the challenge and theatre of U.S Open week.

Through the lens: Australians take on the US Open

By Golf Australia magazine Jun 20 2026 9:12AM

By Golf Australia magazine

Jun 20 2026 9:12AM

From clutch recoveries and towering tee shots to quiet moments between holes, these images capture Australia’s contingent taking on the challenge and theatre of U.S Open week.

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