Rory McIlroy signed for a three-under-par 67 to share the clubhouse lead on the first day of the US Open at Brookline
There is precious little that could switch the discussion around golf from matters of Saudi Arabia, a rebel tour and the resulting grisly civil war. Asuccess at this US Open is, however, among the topics that would trigger even a brief change of theme. So far, so good.
McIlroy smashed a bunker in anger at the 5th before saving par. He tossed his club away on the 9th after missing the green from the middle of the fairway. There was to be no salvation there: the closing bogey was McIlroy’s sole aberration of the round.
“You feel like you’re right in the tournament from the start of the week, which is nice,” said the four-time major winner. “I’m going into tomorrow with the mindset of ‘Let’s keep it going’ rather than where is the cut line or whatever. If you don’t get off to a great start those thoughts start to creep in – ‘OK, what do I need to just be here for the weekend?’ It’s certainly a different mindset when you get off to a good start. I’ve just got to keep it going.
There was no heckling for Phil Mickelson, pictured on the 3rd hole, as he started his round but the applause was subdued.“I’m just being me. I’m living my life. I’m doing what I think is right and trying to play the best golf that I possibly can. I wasn’t asked to be put here. I wasn’t trying to be in this position. I’m just being me.”
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