Birdies available for McIlroy in Maryland

Four birdies in the first seven holes from Korean Bae Sang-moon showed that Rory McIlroy again had nothing to fear from the Congressional course in Bethesta, Maryland as the final round of the US Open began.

The 22-year-old from Irishman’s bid to become the youngest winner of the title since Bobby Jones in 1923 was not resuming until 3.20pm local time and some morning rain kept conditions soft.