Rory McIlroy birdied two of his first three holes on Thursday to seize the early lead of the fog-hit US Open, while top-ranked Scottie Scheffler parred to began his bid for a career Grand Slam.
Both stars eventually made morning starts at Shinnecock after the first round was halted for two hours due to heavy fog, meaning that it is unlikely that it will be completed by sunset.
World number two McIlroy sank a tap-in par putt at the 10th hole, made an 11-foot (3.3m) birdie putt at the par-three 11th, and added a 25-foot birdie putt at the 12th to seize the lead on two-under.
Scheffler sank a three-footer for par at the first.
A field of 156 chased a record top prize of $4.5 million from a record $22.5 million purse.
Both stars eventually made morning starts at Shinnecock after the first round was halted for two hours due to heavy fog, meaning that it is unlikely that it will be completed by sunset.
World number two McIlroy sank a tap-in par putt at the 10th hole, made an 11-foot (3.3m) birdie putt at the par-three 11th, and added a 25-foot birdie putt at the 12th to seize the lead on two-under.
Scheffler sank a three-footer for par at the first.
A field of 156 chased a record top prize of $4.5 million from a record $22.5 million purse.
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