McIlroy and Tiger go head to head

Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods ducked and weaved as best they could but tough gal Merion continued to land her punches in what’s turning out to be a fascinating US Open.

Playing together in a major for the first time, there was nothing to separate the world’s top two players as they added level par 70s to their opening 73s to sit just four strokes behind clubhouse leader Billy Horschel on three over par.

“I’m very happy,” McIlroy said despite missing a 10 footer for birdie at the 10th, his final hole. “I’m right in there for the weekend. I don’t think I’ll be too far away by the end of the day.