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US Open Golf 2022: John Rahm, Rory McIlroy get early starts with LIV in afternoon

World number two Rahm, a Spaniard who took his first major title last June at Torrey Pines, will start in the fourth group off the first tee on Thursday alongside James Piot, last year's US Amateur winner, and fellow American Collin Morikawa

US Open Golf 2021: Jon Rahm birdies last two holes to win at Torrey Pines, takes top rank

One shot behind and running out of holes, Rahm made a sweeping, left-to-right birdie putt from 25 feet on the 17th hole to tie for the lead, and closed with another bending 18-foot birdie putt that gave him a one-shot victory over hard-luck Louis Oosthuizen.

US Open Golf 2021: Louis Oosthuizen, Mackenzie Hughes and Russell Henley share 54-hole lead

Oosthuizen, the 2010 British Open champion, fired a one-under par 70 to stand on five-under 208 after 54 holes at Torrey Pines with Hughes, who fired a 68, and Henley, who saved par from a bunker at 18 to shoot 71.

US Open Golf 2021: Richard Bland, Russell Henley share lead with Louis Oosthuizen, Matthew Wolff one back

Bland had a 4-under 67 and walked off Torrey Pines with his name atop the leaderboard in only his fourth major. His first one was 23 years ago.

US Open Golf 2021: Russell Henley has happy return to Torrey Pines and takes early lead

Henley got up-and-down by holing a 6-foot birdie putt on the par-5 18th hole for a one-shot lead over Francesco Molinari and Rafa Cabrera Bello among early starters.

Bryson DeChambeau, Brooks Koepka say spat good for golf, won't hurt Ryder Cup

Both Koepka and DeChambeau said the US Golf Association never contacted them about pairing them together.

US Open Golf 2021: 'Monster' Torrey Pines set to test golf's best starting Thursday

Rahm and second-ranked Justin Thomas could overtake Dustin Johnson for world number one with a victory if Johnson finishes worse than 18th.

US Open: Jon Rahm confident of getting back into form despite limited practice

The 26-year-old Spaniard remains an oddsmakers favorite this week at Torrey Pines as he chases his first major victory two weeks after being forced to withdraw from the Memorial with a six-stroke lead through 54 holes.

Five-time major winner Phil Mickelson receives special exemption into US Open, eyes career Grand Slam

The 50-year-old American left-hander has never won the US Open but has finished second a record six times and will make his 30th start in the event when it is staged 17-20 June at Torrey Pines

Farmers Insurance Open: Rory McIlroy approaching Torrey Pines with US Open, Masters in mind

The 31-year-old from Northern Ireland will be among the favourites when the Farmers Insurance Open tees off Thursday on the same layout where the US Open will be contested in June.