Early starters tee off as thunderstorm threat looms

The contrasting possibilities offered by Merion were soon on show as the 113th US Open got under way this morning, although bad weather was forecast to disrupt proceedings.

Cliff Kresge hit the opening tee shot at 6:45am local time and opened with a par four, but playing partners Roger Tambellini and Ryan Yip both ran up double-bogey sixes on the 350-yard first hole.