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SECOND ROUND LEADERBOARD:
-7 McIlroy
-3 Yang
-2 Kim, Garrigus, Senden, Garcia, Schwartzel, Palmer, Oosthuizen

Gareth in a rainy, miserable Belfast, via text 81111: "My texts never get read out on these things but here goes!! Rory to win by 2 from Gmac and stricker!! Oh and that Ben Crane video is spectacular!!"
A pathetic cry for help. Worked though eh. I'm the pathetic one.

aimacLeod on Twitter: "Think McIlroy will come back to the field today, 4 under will lead with Big Phil making a move, Donald will scrape the cut"

1350: BOOM. Guess who's birdied the fourth and moves on to seven under? Here's a clue - he's called Rory and is at the top of the leaderboard. Lead now four. Way to go boy.

1346: Not great news for Italian golf fans. Francesco Molinari had seven bogeys on his card yesterday and he's had a shocking start. A single bogey on the 10th and a double bogey on the 11th. Seven over. That spaghetti may not be tasting so hot later on.

1343: Korean Kyung-tae Kim cards a bogey to cancel out his earlier birdie. He's two under now, four behind McIlroy. American Robert Garrigus birdies the fifth to get to two under. While Steve Stricker is blowing the course away with two birdies and a pair of pars (Try saying that after a couple of sherberts). He's two over but making a move.

Pete in Brighton, via text 81111: "Played in a pub quiz last night, called our team "Double Bubba" in honour of the two Bubbas, does that count?"
No but that doesn't mean I don't like it.

bobbyblowdart on Twitter: "I love that Rory is setting the standard. I can't handle the hope though, it's the hope that hurts the most!"
Hurting at the start of day two? You need to chillax. Is there a more annoying word than chillax? Nope. But you need to love the hope. Embrace it. Hug it. Deal with it. We don't have the energy for too much hurt on this live text. Let me know how you get on.

1335: What's the story Rory? Round two and three pars. Colin Montgomerie will be liking this. All about patience this right? Australian John Senden is making a mark near the top - a bogey and two birdies gets him to two under.

1332: American Zach Johnson has opened up with a par and birdie to get to one under. Spaniard Alvaro Quiros has made two bogeys in his first three holes - hope those Spanish boys aren't dragging each other down. Jimenez keeping it cool with two pars. Way to go Migs.

1327: I fear we may have bigged up Sergio too much. Garcia bogeys the 11th and drops to one under.

Anon. via text 81111: "We could have Casey and the sunshine band?"
See entry below 1318

Dave Miller in Aberdeen, via text 81111: "I can't do you a British Bubba, but my colleague has a cat called "Boo"

JamesTornos on Twitter: "I can't see Westy making it through, what do you think he needs to shoot to be safe? BTW - my very first ever tweet!!!"
Ladies and gentlemen - I give you James and his world's first tweet - and he uses three of his 140 characters with exclamation marks - shocking. Welcome James. We won't bite.

1322: Best start of the day so far goes to American Andres Gonzales. Three pars and two birdies gets him to six over. Surely he'll improve on yesterday's 79.

1320: Steady stuff from Rory. Another par and he remains on six under. More pars for partners Johnson (+4) and Mickelson (+3).

1318: A bit of a stinker from Brazilian Alexandre Rocha. An opening round 69 but he's started today with a bogey and double bogey and two pars to drop to one over.

Rob from Aldershot, via text 81111: "I heard a rumour that Poults was going to assemble a band to rival oh oh oh? Who would get in from the European tour? Could they not perform at the opening or closing ceremony at the Ryder Cup."
Let's compile a list of candidates for the band and we'll tweet Poults and see what he thinks.....keep them coming in with #bbcgolf and #eurogolfband if you're using twitter

nickiswright on Twitter: "The USA really need one of the new breed to win a major. Some Bubba spice later on seems the most likely option!"

1311: The first hole is out of the way for the overnight leader. A shaky start you think? Rock-steady I'd say. It's a par for McIlroy and he stays at six under. Pars also for Mickelson (three over) and Dustin Johnson (four over).

1307: The Spanish trio have completed the opening par three 10th. Garcia and Jimenez make steady pars. Quiros has racked up a bogey and slips to one over.

SECOND ROUND LEADERBOARD:
-6 McIlroy
-3 Kim, Yang, Schwartzel
-2 Hend, Garcia, Palmer, Oosthuizen

1302: As McIlroy sets off on round two, it seems all this Bubba chat has caused Mr Dickerson's clubs to go a little awry. Bubba Dickerson started the day with three pars on one under - he's just bogeyed the fourth and slipped down below even. C'mon Bubba.

Marksie in Cardiff, via text 81111: "have a mate who's nickname is Bubba (A Welsh Bubba) He was slightly bigger in our younger years and we are children off the Forest Gump era. Strange lad though, some very strange/funny stories not suitable for here though."
At last - thank you. Any more British Bubbas out there? BUBBA-LICIOUS.

1257: What age would you say is when maturity fully kicks in? About 41? Phil Mickelson had a bit of a shocker yesterday on his birthday with a 74 and spent half the day walking through the trees and shrubbery at Congressional. He still came out smiling though and said: "This actually turned out to be a great day, because I played horrific."
Fair play to the great man. Still time for Lefty to hit back and win his first US Open do you think?

David Humphries in Warrington, via text 81111: "Advice for Rory..... keep attacking once you play safe, that's when mistakes creep in"

1250: And the almighty Ben Crane has also started - a par at the 10th. I say almighty because 36% of my head is still seeing his video with Watson and Hunter singing Oh Oh Oh. I won't say anymore because several punters ripped my head off and were disgusted at their video! Although a few did come back to me and inform me of their admiration. Either way - Ben Crane Oh oh oh - Youtube.....do it. And that's the last time I'll mention it. (probably)

1248: There's hope for you Aussie golf fans. Nope - not Adam Scott. It's Scott Hend who's just started his second round. A par four at the opener but he's just four off the pace and looks in great shape.

Mark in Lancs, via text 81111: "My mate has bet on Sergio every major for the last 15 years. This time he hasn't and the cheeky Spaniard has started well. My tip is to back the people you don't want to win then afford yourself a little chuckle when your favourite player walks home with none of your money on him!"

1243: McIlroy's three-shot lead is the biggest first-round lead at the US Open in 35 years. He has held the first-round lead in three of the last four majors. Two months ago, he had a four shot lead heading into Sunday at the Masters but melted down and shot 80. Any signs of that today or over the weekend do you think? He seems a pretty calm and cool-headed customer to me. He said last night: "I took the experience from Augusta, and I learned a lot from it. I just need to keep it going. I played really good out there, didn't make any mistakes, which in a US Open is huge."
Any other advice you'd offer Rory ahead of his round today which starts in 10 minutes?

1239: Korean Kyung-tae Kim started the day hot on the heels of McIlroy on two under and he's kicked-off (football parlance I know) with a birdie at the opening 10th. He's joined Yang and Schwartzel on three under. Remember - McIlroy is at the top three ahead on six under.

Simon Blake, via text 81111: "I'm not expecting to be posted on the BBC website but i just thought i'd express my frustration at my betting history with golf majors. I keep backing Westwood and Johnson and they keep bottling it. Should I stop backing them in danger of them winning one? My additional bets of Donald and Stricker aren't looking too rosy either. Logic isn't working! I need some advice BBC!!"
I'm not in the habit of responding positively to self-pitying messages but my coffee has made me all soft and gooey. Someone chuck Simon some advice and help him out PLEASE.

Auchie01 on Twitter: "Here's hoping McIlroy can improve again today after a great display yesterday. Cracking golfer, would love to see him win this"

1229: Talking of Bubbas.....did anybody do their bit and hunt down a British Bubba for me? Bubba Watson gets going at 1908 later. Shame - was looking forward to seeing what the great man was wearing.

1226: Aussie Scott Barr may have been hoping for a better day today after his 75, but he's started with a double bogey on the 10th. An ironic OOFFF. Meanwhile, England's Robert Dinwiddie has blazed out of the blocks with a birdie at the first. He needs all the tweetering holes he can get after a 78 yesterday. American Bubba Dickerson has begun with two pars and is on even.

The Funkmandoo, via text 81111: "Biggest disappointment of yesterday was Francesco MollyMary (the wider faced of the Mollys) flying from a not unimpressive -3 to a flaky +4, my wise money did not appreciate this reverse in fortune. Speaking of reverse, Roro Mac is not a concern, I repeat, not a concern."

kevincopley on Twitter: "So happy to see Sergio enjoy the game again. He really is a joy to watch. One of my fave players"
Would there be amore popular winner than Garcia this weekend? Will his putting keep him in contention? So many questions....Sergio starts at 1244 BST.

1220: A quick round-up of round one. Here's the report by BBC Sport's Rob Hodgetts. If you want to hear what some of the players thought of day one - here's Rory McIlory discussing his 'stress-free round . And here's Luke Donald declaring he's not out of it yet. Back to the action.

Ian Poulter on Twitter: "Morning folks, woke up to alot of you telling what I'm doing wrong so funny to read. Terrible clubbing, over swinging, to negative, ha ha"
Anybody else with any advice for the mighty Poults?

Anon, via text 81111: "My friend said to me last night that McIlroy has peaked too early again. I said surely it's never too early to have a 3 shot lead in a major!"
Is your friend's opinion one you respect and trust? I think your superior wisdom suggests your friend is a dimwit!

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1207: So who are you all looking out for today? Any golfing dreams last night of Mickelson firing a 62 and winning his first US Open? Garcia turning back the clock and getting his hands on some silverware? Perhaps Luke Donald tricked us all with his scratchy effort yesterday and he'll roar back today. How about some more heroics from Robert Rock? Give me your predictions, dreams, tips and anything you want really.....it's a long day. There's plenty of time for everything.

1205: McIlroy leads by three shots. He's off at 1255 BST, along with Dustin J and Mickelson who ended up with a 74. Harrington, McDowell and Donald all out later after 1800 BST. And there's that cheeky Spaniard we all love to love, Sergio Garcia, who's off at 1244 BST with his two Spanish chums. What awaits us today?

1157: Morning. Here we go again. Round one started with a gentle pitter-patter. Luke Donald looked good then nose-dived. Phil Mickelson hacked around the course. Sergio Garcia bobbed and weaved and smiled his way round for a stunning 69. And it was left for 22-year-old Rory McIlroy to steal the headlines and end the day at the top of the leaderboard. Plenty more drama today. Round two coming your way.

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