McDowell in group with two former US Open champions

The new US Open champion Graeme McDowell will have to wait until just before 2pm on Thursday when he tees off with two former winners of that title, Jim Furyk and Geoff Ogilvy at the Open in St Andrews.

Twice champion at the Open, Padraig Harrington, has 60-year-old Tom Watson – the incredible runner-up to Stewart Cink last year - and 18-year-old Japanese star Ryo Ishikawa to partner him when he tees off at 9.20am.