Intro:

Players spoke to the media after their first round of the US Open, at Pinehurst No.2, in North Carolina on Thursday (12th June).

Script:

SOUNDBITE (English) Phil Mickelson, Even par:

"I'm never upset, anything off of par, it's usually a good score. It's a good start. I didn't hurt myself any. I had a chance to get 3, 4, 5-under today had I made some make-able opportunities. But I didn't throw anything away on some of the short ones. Right now it's my driving. I didn't miss a fairway with my driver, it's an unusual thing for me. The driver feels really good. I think that's the club that is going to help me play well this week. And the one club that's hurting me is the putter. So I've got to get that turned around the next couple of days."