Tiger and Phil looking to turn back the clock

Old rivals eye fairytale US Open win but young guns loom large

LONG ISLAND, New York - World No 1 Dustin Johnson leads a galaxy of young stars out to deny veterans Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson another measure of major magic at the 118th US Open, which opens on Thursday.

Woods, whose pursuit of Jack Nicklaus' record of 18 major victories has remained stalled at 14 since his 2008 US Open triumph, will put his fused spine and gradually improving game to the test at Shinnecock Hills in the 10th official start of his comeback season.