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The Latest: Mickelson takes early lead in US Open (Yahoo Sports)

Phil Mickelson was among the first players to embrace the quirks of Chambers Bay. The six-time U.S. Open runner-up birdied two of his first five holes Thursday, quickly moving to the top of the leaderboard. Mickelson also hit a sweeping draw out of knee-high fescue at the par-4 fourth hole, eventually making par out of a tee shot that could have been much worse.

Golf-U.S. Open first round leaderboard

June 18 (Reuters) – Latest first round leaderboard in the 115th U.S. Open at par-70 Chambers Bay in University Place, Washington, on Thursday (U.S. unless stated, a- denotes amateur): Par Holes P. Mickelson -2 5 H. Stenson (Sweden) -2 3 C. Gribble -1 6 K. Barnes (Australiia) -1 6 G. Woodland -1 5 R. Streb -1 4 a-L. McCoy -1 4 M. Kawamura (Japan) -1 3 H. Matsuyama (Japan) -1