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Jim Thorpe shot a first-round 66 at Merion in 1981 to become the first African-American ever to lead the U.S. Open. He finished tied for 11th, eight strokes behind David Graham.

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Jim Thorpe shot a first-round 66 at Merion in 1981 to become the first

African-American ever to lead the U.S. Open. He finished tied for 11th, eight strokes behind David Graham.