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The unheralded American Michael Thompson, who came through qualifying, leads on 4-under 66 after the first round of the US Open at the Olympic Club in San Francisco.
Tiger Woods is part of a 5-man group next best on one-under 69.
He's joined on that mark by Graeme Mcdowell, Nic Watney, Justin Rose and David Toms.
Fancourt's Branden Grace got it to three-under par at one stage, but can be well satisfied with his one-over 71 in his first US Open.
Charl Schwartzel was the next-best South African with a 73 - the same mark as Lee Westood.
Ernie Els and Retief Goosen both struggled to 5-over 75s and Phil Mickelson had a 76.
Defending champion Rory McIlroy shot 77 and world number one Luke Donald a 79
