U.S. Open golf: Georgia Tech trio to play first two rounds together

Former Georgia Tech golfers Richy Werenski, Roberto Castro and Ollie Schniederjans will play the first two rounds of the 118th U.S. Open championship together June 14-15 in Southhampton, N.Y.

- Complete list of first, second round tee times

The Georgia Tech trio will tee off Thursday at 12:52 p.m. in the first round followed by a 7:07 tee time for round two. Other notable first and second-round groupings include Rory McIlroy, Jordan Speith and Phil Mickelson and Justin Thomas, Dustin Johnson and Tiger Woods.

Masters champion Patrick Reed is in a three-player grouping with Zach Johnson and Charl Schwartzel for the first two rounds. The final two rounds are set for June 16-17.

- More: The latest golf news and notes on ajc.com.

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