The show is served in the second major of the season, although the inaugural function felt like a shot to some, especially Tiger Woods, who finished the day fifteen strokes behind the co-leaders of the US Open: the Swede Hernik Stenson and the American Dustin Johnson, both with -5. The +10 of the Californian is the worst result of his career in a US Open.
The two Spaniards in play have not started off badly at Chambers Bay in Washington. Miguel Angel Jimenez has signed -1 and is fourteenth, and Sergio Garcia has made par and is twenty-sixth.
The player from Malaga had a hard start, but after three bogeys in the first nine holes, for two birdies, he finished with great birdies on 16 and 17. For his part, the player from Castellón dealt well with the slopes and traps of Chambers Bay, although he suffered on the greens. The Borriol signed three bogeys for three birdies.
Behind the leaders Stenson and Johnson, one stroke behind is the American Patrick Reed, and three under are the Americans Matt Kuchar, Ben Martin and Brian Campbell.
The expected duel between the top two in the world ranking has so far resulted in an advantage for Jordan Spieth, who finished with -2, compared to +2 for Rory McIlroy.
Six-time US Open runner-up Phil Mickelson was flirting with the top spots but ended up dropping to fourteenth, at -1.
Defending champion Martin Kaymer of Germany sealed a +2 first round.
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