The players have their say after round one of the US Open

A vicious thunder storm on Wednesday was supposed to have made the course easier but just two players are under-par. Get the quotes of the day as the players look fearfully towards Day Two.

?It was somewhat easier ? oops I shouldn?t say that to the USGA. No, it?s still frightfully difficult.?

Nick Dougherty

"Every time I was in the rough I made it look hard, but every time I was on the fairway I hit it pretty close to the hole."

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"I was really happy they got me with Jose and Sergio."

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