Top-ranked trio suffer as Congressional takes a toll

WORLD rankings proved to be worth only so much in the opening round at the US Open yesterday.

Fri, 17 Jun, 2011 - 01:00
Mark Garrod

The top-ranked trio of Luke Donald, Lee Westwood and Martin Kaymer went out as a group and all failed to break par at Congressional Country Club.

They finished a total of 10-over, collecting 17 bogeys and a double between them, with only nine birdies.

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