After a nervous wait, it was revealed on Monday that Sergio Garcia had made it into the US Open field, with the Major winner making a 25th straight appearance in golf's toughest test.
On Thursday, and out early at Pinehurst No.2, the LIV Golfer took advantage, as Garcia fired a blemish-free one-under first round, producing 17 pars and a solitary birdie at the par 5 fifth to sit inside the top 10 as the afternoon wave headed out on to the course.
