McIlroy grabs early lead at fog-hit US Open (opens in new tab)

Both stars eventually made morning starts at Shinnecock after the first round was halted for two hours due to heavy fog, meaning that it is unlikely that it will be completed by sunset. World number two McIlroy sank a tap-in par putt at the 10th hole, made an 11-foot (3.3m) birdie putt at the par-three 11th, and added a 25-foot birdie putt at the 12th to seize the lead on two-under. Scheffler sank a three-footer for par at the first. A field of 156 chased a record top prize of $4.5 million fr...