Missouri Western graduate Brice Garnett made his PGA Tour debut Thursday in the opening round of the U.S. Open at the Olympic Club in San Francisco.

The Gallatin native struggled in his first round as he shot an 8-over par 78.

Garnett bogied five of his first eight holes and finished the front at 5-over par.  He played much better on the back nine as he finished 3-over, but he double-bogied the par five 16th hole.

Garnett is tied for 125th and he’ll tee of at 11:01 a.m. Friday for his second round.

American Michael Thompson leads the U.s. Open after an opening round 4-under 66.  He has a three shot lead on five golfer who are tied at 1-under par, including Tiger Woods.