The US Open lived up to its reputation as a survival contest as Jordan Spieth outlasted the field to claim his second Major title in consecutive starts, but only after Dustin Johnson three-putted the last.

Rory McIlroy's late charge for US Open glory came up short at Chambers Bay on Sunday night

Shane Lowry left Chambers Bay on Sunday night with a US Open top-10 finish and the confidence he has the game and temperament to contend at the highest level.

Nothing is going to plan for the former World Number One.

Rory McIlroy will look for a big improvement with the putter as he bids to chase down the leaders on day two of the US Open today at Chambers Bay, but Tiger Woods's championship already looks over after another disastrous round.

Shane Lowry will bid to stay patient at Chambers Bay this weekend after shooting his best round in a US Open on Thursday night.

Rory McIlroy was left frustrated with his putting after a disappointing opening round at the US Open but the world number one can't have been half as mystified with his game as Tiger Woods was proving during a desperately bad front nine for the 14-time major winner.

Rory McIlroy will look for a big improvement with the putter as he bids to chase down the leaders on day two of the US Open on Friday at Chambers Bay but Tiger Woods’s championship already looks over after another disastrous round.

Shane Lowry will bid to stay patient at Chambers Bay this weekend after shooting his best round in a US Open on Thursday night.

Muirfield Village in Dublin, Ohio, is halfway to Chambers Bay, but when Jim Furyk spoke on June 7, he sounded as if he were a continent away. That’s because he told of family plans and a commitment to attend a wedding so he wouldn’t be getting a look at the US Open venue for another two weeks.

European Ryder Cuppers Stephen Gallacher and Henrik Stenson both saw their caddies injured during practice as Chambers Bay’s extensive elevation variations and dry grass caused plenty of footing issues inside and outside the ropes.

It has been a long time since I have so eagerly anticipated the start of a major championship — especially the US Open.

Hometown professional Michael Putnam hit the first shot of the 115th US Open at 7am local time yesterday and five hours and 13 minutes later was sinking the final putt of his first round for an opening level-par 70 at Chambers Bay near Tacoma, Washington.

As a high school student, Cole Hammer is too young to drive the courtesy car given to all players to use during the US Open this week at Chambers Bay. So you can imagine yesterday was an emotional day for 15-year-old high school sophomore Cole Hammer.

Such is the grind involved in competing at a US Open that it is little wonder Phil Mickelson celebrated sinking a first round bogey putt at Chambers Bay last night as if it was a major-clinching birdie.

Rory McIlroy will have to start putting much better over the next three days if he is to add to his haul of major championship victories here at Chambers Bay after a disappointing opening round at the 115th US Open Championship.