Weir Sizzles, Tiger Fizzles

They finally completed the first round of the US open and it was Canadian Mike Weir who reveled in the soft conditions. His first 9 (which was the back nine) was flawless with four birdies - he also had 4 birdies on his second nine but a double bogey at the par 4 6th left him short of the US open opening round record. He is 6 under (par 70) and it realy could have easily been -8.
His iron shots were simply sublime and it times it looked like a clinic.

Phils Mickelsons put at the 17th was shot of the day, a long 20 footer that gave him a birdie in front of packed gallery - he certainly is the fans favourite out there.


And then there was Tiger......
Double Bogeys at the 5th and 15th, bogeys at 7, 16 , 18.
He had 2 birdies but looked simply awful finishing up +4.
His second round at the Memorial a fortnight ago was a 74 - he managed to win that with a 65 in the final round. Cant be discounted yet.

Its only round 1 but it should be interesting come the end of round 2.