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Niklas Anttila shoots a NINE-UNDER Opening Round at the first Major of 2026
Watch as Niklas Anttila sets the tone for his first major of 2026 with a stunning nine-under opening round. The aggressive driver shot pays off as he navigates the course with ease. With impressive accuracy in greens and regulation, Anttila is quickly closing the gap on the leaderboard. We see glimpses of brilliance from Gannon Burr and Isaac, who provide valuable insights into the technicalities of Niklas's shots. As Niklas takes aim at birdie opportunities, his skills are put to the test. With a series of clutch putts, he jumps up the rankings, taking him tied for fourth spot. This thrilling round showcases Anttila's skills and sets the stage for an exciting tournament ahead.
Watch Niklas Anttila set a blistering pace with his impressive 9-under par opening round at the inaugural 2026 Major Championship!
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And he's going driver. Not something we've seen much here at the first. Anttila aggressive. Is it going to flex out? It gets pushed back in off the rough and he's going to be safe. Aggression paid off for Niklas. Now he gets to throw kind of a gentle turn. >> [applause] >> There's another green in regulation for Niklas. He is killing the field in greens and regulation in the two tournaments that he's played so far. But he missed 11 circle one putts at the Queen City Classic. He's so close to putting it all together. And Niklas with the birdie opportunity and he's going to tap it in. And just like we saw a moment ago, Gannon Burr getting it all the way out here just a few feet away from the tree and that's exactly what's required if you're trying to get up and down for an easy birdie out here. Technicality is just incredible for how long and straight the shot has to go as we see another one come out and into the open. It's going to be a little more of an angle into the green. Nicely done by Anttila. So he's back to one under par. He'll have that left for par. Niklas tied for 11th. Niklas still can back off quite a bit on the speed. >> [applause] >> Inside the circle as well. Niklas in for the birdie. He moves to two under. No way. You don't go that far. Bro. Bro. Yeah, you're Gannon razing. Isaac. Niklas third shot. Might have a chance to get to the green here. Oh, yeah. That slides inside C1. He's putting for birdie. Gets it. Nice make from the edge of the circle. That's three in a row for Niklas and he is now at three under. Tied for fourth. Here's a flippy mid from Niklas. Niklas Rocks it in for birdie. >> [applause] >> Anttila, his first birdie since the seventh. And that gets him within one of the lead from way downtown. >> I did not think that was going to swing back in time. Almost didn't. Wow. You see on this hole 12 it bends left but it also slopes left ever so slightly. Oh, yeah. What a shot from Anttila. >> [applause] >> You can't do it much better than that. >> That's the blueprint shot. Niklas still has...
