Journeymen Lead U.S. Open after Round 1

A pair of journeymen - Justin Hicks and Kevin Streelman - are the first-round leaders at the U.S. Open following Thursday's play, which concluded after 10 p.m. Eastern time.

Streelman is in his first year as a card-carrying PGA Tour member, and has nine cuts made in 16 starts in 2008. He has one Top 25 finish this year, but one of his better showings was at the Buick Invitational played at ... Torrey Pines, site of the Open.

Hicks is the real unknown. He's bounced between the mini-tours and the Nationwide Tour for several years, with 2007 being a high point for both Nationwide Tour events played (15) and money list ranking (80th).

Top 10
Justin Hicks, 68
Kevin Streelman, 68
Rocco Mediate, 69
Stuart Appleby, 69
Eric Axley, 69
Geoff Ogilvy, 69
a-Rickie Fowler, 70
Robert Karlsson, 70
Lee Westwood, 70
Robert Allenby, 70
Ernie Els, 70

Rickie Fowler is one of the best amateur players in the world, just 19 years old but a Walker Cupper last year and the NCAA Player of the Year this year following his freshman season at Oklahoma State.

Other notables: Luke Donald 71, Phil Mickelson 71, Andres Romero 71, Vijay Singh 71, Davis Love III 72, Tiger Woods 72, Rory Sabbatini 73, Adam Scott 73, Steve Stricker 73, Jim Furyk 74, Sergio Garcia 76. Full scoreboard

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