A look at the opening day of the US Open
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — A brief look at the opening day of the 109th U.S. Open at Bethpage Black (all times EDT):
Out in front: Jeff Brehaut, Johan Edfors, Andrew Parr and Ryan Spears were all 1 under par when play was suspended for the day because of heavy rain. Brehaut was through 11 holes, Edfors four, and Parr and Spears three. No player had completed more than 11 holes and half of the 156-player field did not even tee off.
Tiger and Phil: Defending champion Tiger Woods, who won the Open when it was played at Bethpage in 2002, was 1 over through six holes when play was called for the day. Phil Mickelson did not begin his round.
Noteworthy: The last time a U.S. Open round was not completed the day it started was the first round in 2004 at Shinnecock Hills, which is also on Long Island.
Quoteworthy: “I made two birdies, which was great, and found myself at the top of the leaderboard and seeing what Tiger goes through every day.” — Jeff Brehaut, one of four players tied for the lead at 1-under.
Key stat: About 1 inch of rain fell on the golf course from Wednesday night through Thursday afternoon.
Key pairing: Friday, Phil Mickelson, Retief Goosen and Ernie Els, TBD.
Television: Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., ESPN; 3-5 p.m., NBC; 5-7 p.m., ESPN.
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