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McIlroy, Kaymer paired at US Open

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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland (L) shakes hands with Martin Kaymer of Germany during the second round of the Omega Dubai Desert Classic, in United Arab Emirates, in January 2015

Los Angeles (AFP) - Defending champion Martin Kaymer will play alongside world number one Rory McIlroy in the first two rounds of the US Open at Chambers Bay next week.

The star duo will be joined by US Amateur champion Gunn Yang of South Korea, the group teeing off on the 10th hole at 11:28 am (18:28 GMT) on Thursday.

Kaymer also won the 2010 PGA Championship, while McIlroy is the reigning British Open and PGA Championship winner.