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               Woods, McIlroy, Scott Grouped Together for US Open

   by Reuters

   World number one Tiger Woods, second-ranked Rory McIlroy and Masters
   champion Adam Scott will play together for the first two rounds of next
   week's U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pennsylvania.

   Tournament officials announced the high-profile trio in a tweet on
   Friday, with the rest of the draw expected to be released later in the
   day.

   For the third consecutive year, the top three players in the world
   rankings have been grouped together at the year's second major, a
   popular ploy that generates plenty of hype and attracts huge galleries
   during tournament week.

   Woods, who will be seeking his first major title since he won the 2008
   U.S. Open at Torrey Pines in a playoff, is a heavy favorite for the
   June 13-16 championship after winning four times in eight starts on the
   2013 PGA Tour.

   American Woods, Northern Irishman McIlroy and Australian Scott will
   start Thursday's first round at Merion off the first tee at 1:14 a.m.,
   the United States Golf Association said in its tweet.
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