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Ben Curtis and Shaun Micheel, winners of The Open and US PGA respectively in 2003, were the first two players called to the tee and were due to start their first rounds at 8am, but just before the appointed moment officials informed them there would be a delay and they went back to the practice putting green.

The fog had swept in 40 minutes earlier and it remained to be seen how long the action would be held up.

Ian Poulter was the first of the 20-strong European contingent in the draw. He was grouped with Mark O'Meara, Masters and Open champion 10 years ago, and American amateur Trip Kuehne at 8.22am, but was among those hanging around for conditions to improve.

Favourite Tiger Woods had been due to begin his bid for a fifth green jacket at 10.45am, just behind Padraig Harrington and just ahead of Justin Rose.

It proved to be a one-hour delay, which meant it was touch-and-go whether the last group - Lee Westwood was one of them - finished before darkness.

Curtis and Micheel hit good drives, but then pushed their approaches. With conditions fairly soft, though, they both saved their par fours.