Shane Lowry to partner Phil Mickelson in opening two rounds of US Open

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Shane Lowry will play with Phil Mickelson and Louis Oosthuizen

Shane Lowry has been drawn with Phil Mickelson in the opening rounds of the US Open at Brookline, Massachusetts.

The third member of the group is  Louis Oosthuizen, another player who has defected to the Saudi-backed LIV golf series.