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U.S. Open: Scottie Scheffler, Tommy Fleetwood emerge as fans' picks

The First Call readers share their their picks, reasons and venture the winning score that Shinnecock Hills will yield.

Question of the week [June 8-14]: Who is your pick to win the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills, why will they win, and what will be the winning score?

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John Rudyk | Parrish, FL
Pick: Tommy Fleetwood
Score: 4 under, 276
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Dennis Brissette | Heathrow, FL
Pick: Matt Fitzpatrick
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Kent Day | Boise, ID
Pick: Scottie Scheffler
Why: Precision iron approach shots.
Score: 6 under, 274
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William R. Favro | Sunset Beach, NC
Pick: Tommy Fleetwood
Why: He is consistently playing well right now.
Score: 8 under, 272
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Chris Ferrara | Delmont, PA
Pick: Matt Fitzpatrick
Score: 1 over, 281
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Rodney Liddle | Boca Raton, FL
Pick: Justin Thomas
Score: 4 over, 276
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Mel Howsmon | Vancouver, WA
Pick: Scottie Scheffler
Why: He is the best player in the world.
Score: 5 under, 275
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James Shields | Carmichael, CA
Pick: Scottie Scheffler
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Stephen Euler | Wilmington, NC
Pick: Brooks Koepka
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Michael Reinhardt | Kitchener, Canada
Pick: Shane Lowry
Why: He is an excellent wind player; he just needs his putter to wake up.
Score: 4 under, 276
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Gary Long | Leland, NC
Pick: Scottie Scheffler
Why: He’s due for a big win.
Score: 2 under, 278
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Joseph DiBuono | New York, NY
Pick: Scottie Scheffler
Why: He returns to his dominant past form.
Score: Even par, 280

Robert Lembo | Huntington Beach, CA
Pick: Scottie Scheffler
Why: He’s ready.
Score: 3 over, 283

Kelly Gregg | Safety Harbor, FL
Pick: Xander Schauffele


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