McIlroy slipped seven off the pace after being in contention at the turn.

McIlroy’s 69 was 11 strokes better than his opening effort at Shinnecock Hills in 2018.

Scottie Scheffler, the world number one and a US Open win away from completing career Grand Slam, struggled with some facets of his game

McIlroy was able to ‘minimise mistakes’ in round one at Shinnecock Hills as a one-under round of 69 put him near the top of the leaderboard

Rory McIlroy was in a larger group on one under but would have been higher had he not bogeyed his final two holes.

The 2023 champion was at six under par after 16 holes when play was suspended, while clubhouse leader Sam Stevens among five at two under

A weather-delayed opening day created challenges and opportunities for the field with Rory McIlroy in touch after his first round

Wyndham Clark has the lowest 36-hole score ever for a U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills. He finished off a 64 with two pars in the morning to complete the first round.

Wyndham Clark has the lowest opening round at Shinnecock Hills in U.S. Open history

SOUTHAMPTON, New York, June 19 : Wyndham Clark held a three-shot lead early in the second round of the U.S. Open on Friday at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club where pre-tournament…

SOUTHAMPTON, New York, June 19 : Wyndham Clark did just enough to maintain his grip on the U.S. Open lead after the second round at Shinnecock Hills on Friday, carding a…

The Masters champion was four shots behind the leader at the turn at Shinnecock Hill.

The Masters champion was four shots behind the leader at the turn at Shinnecock Hill

McIlroy slipped seven off the pace after being in contention at the turn.

Wyndham Clark leads by four shots from Matt Fitzpatrick, Xander Schauffele and Sam Stevens

Bryson, Dustin, Rahm and Niemann? Oof.

Three bogeys in a row and a double bogey on the back nine doomed Rory McIlroy's hopes of pushing the leaders Friday at the US Open, but he fancies his chances just the same.

Wyndham Clark keeps leaving his mark on Shinnecock Hills. He finished off the lowest opening round in a US Open on this fearsome course Friday morning, and then he delivered two…

The American continued his extraordinary revival, posting the lowest 36-hole score ever recorded in a US Open at Shinnecock

Wyndham Clark has built a four-shot lead at the US Open, reaching the halfway stage at seven under par as he hunts for redemption at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club.

A historic 36-hole low at Shinnecock puts Wyndham Clark firmly in the driving seat, leaving Rory McIlroy seven shots back after a brutal back-nine battle.