Thriston Lawrence was relishing the tough test posed by Oakmont Country Club after posting a three-under-par 67 in the first round of the U.S. Open.
The South African shot a total of six birdies in Pennsylvania on Thursday as he made a big impression on the early leaderboard at the third Major Championship of 2025.
And he feels the course, seen by many as one of the most difficult around, suits his game.
Four-time DP World Tour winner Lawrence, who sits one shot behind leader JJ Spaun, said: "I'm playing well. I feel like I'm a great driver of the golf ball. I like to work it around.
"I feel like it fairly suits me. A lot can change, obviously. It could firm up, it could go soft again.
"But yeah, I'm hitting the driver really well. I'm putting decent. Iron play has always been fairly good.
"I like a tough test, and I feel like from the tee, just the distance I hit it, my targets are quite big for the distance I hit it off the tee."
Lawrence prepared for this week's tournament by playing at the Soudal Open and the KLM Open in Europe, and he enjoyed being on familiar territory.
He said: "It was nice. In Belgium I finished fourth on a golf course that I know. I've played there two years before that. So that obviously gives you confidence."
