Winged Foot member Andrew Svoboda gets the 2006 US Open underway with his tee shot on the first
Struggling former Open champion David Duval lets fly from the second tee on his way to 77
Much-vaunted Englishman Luke Donald also finds Winged Foot tough as he amasses 78
Colin Montgomerie's first round gets off to a faltering start with two bogeys in his first three holes
England's Kenneth Ferrie takes an early lead in his first US Open, ending with 71 for a share of 7th
Englishman Ian Poulter, displaying his patriotism by wearing red and white, lines up a putt at the 10th
World number two Phil Mickelson is chasing a third straight major and cards an opening 70
Montgomerie keeps fighting and claws his way to a one-under 69 and the clubhouse lead
World number one Tiger Woods looks rusty after his nine-week lay-off following his father's death
The crowds watch on as Spain's Jose Maria Olazabal takes a driver off the fourth tee
Jim Furyk, the 2003 US Open champion, breaks all the rules with his swing but is very effective and shoots 70
Tiger's troubles mount as he visits parts of the course he would have preferred to avoid en route to 76
David Howell goes three clear with six birdies in 10 holes but drops four shots in the last four for a 70, one behind Monty
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