-10 Martin Kaymer; -4 Brendon Todd; -3 Kevin Na, Brandt Snedeker; -2 Brooks Koepka, Dustin Johnson, Brendon De Jonge, Keegan Bradley, Henrik Stenson

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Selected others:-1 Rory McIlroy; Level Adam Scott, Ian Poulter; +1 Justin Rose; +2 Graeme McDowell

Martin Kaymer, eh. The German will take a six-shot lead into the third round after carding the best 36-hole score in US Open history. Indeed, it was the first time in 154 years of the majors that a player had opened with two 65s or better. At 10 under, Kaymer has certainly set the pace and the rest must now try to catch him if they can.

Hello! Welcome to live text commentary of the US Open. If you haven't already done so, it's probably best to clear your schedule because it's going to be a long, but enjoyable, evening. Football? Rugby? Cricket? No, not here. It's all about the golf.

You've made history, gone out in front in swashbuckling style, leaving your rivals shell-shocked and staggered, as good as beaten. You were flawless. You were imperious. But now the competition is yours to lose will anxiety start to stifle the swing? Will the mind start playing tricks? Will the procession in Pinehurst come to a sudden and spectacular halt?

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