Adam Scott has risen to the occasion to be the leading Australian as Shinnecock Hllls bared its teeth early in the weather-hit US Open outside New York.
A two-hour fog delay kept the field waiting on Thursday before Scott ground out a first-round three-over-par 73 playing his milestone 100th consecutive major championship.
American Sam Stevens snared the clubhouse lead with a two-under 68 as once again the world's best players battled hard to deal with one of the sternest tests in golf.
