US Open: Matthew Wolff takes early lead at Torrey Pines

Matthew Wolff plays a shot from a bunker on the 11th hole during the first round of the US Open. Picture: AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez

Matthew Wolff is the early leader in the US Open as golf's third major of the year eventually got underway on Thursday.

Scoring conditions were favourable for the early starters and Wolff – who was runner-up to DeChambeau in September – was taking full advantage with three birdies in his first four holes.