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McIlroy's 65 leads US Open by three

As Rory McIlroy stepped to his first hole of the U.S. Open, he faced a shot that some consider so difficult it constitutes an unfair challenge to start such a vital event. Half the field started its Thursday round on the 10th hole. On Friday, the other half has that dubious treat, facing a 218-yard mid-iron over water to a false-front green with sand behind it.

"I hit a great shot to start the day, and it really got the round going," said the 22-year-old from Northern Ireland who was about to unleash one of the purer ball-striking rounds in the annals of major tournament golf. "I'll be a lot more at ease tomorrow morning.''

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