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McIlroy went 3-1-1 during the event while enduring boisterous jeers and insults from members of the crowd who were doing their best to disrupt him while he lined up to swing or putt.

A desire to quieten the notoriously boisterous New York fans was one reason.

A quick start is also vital because it could determine whether New York's notoriously boisterous fans turn Bethpage into a "bear pit" from the playground it has been so far.

But another female fan, who arrived on Thursday dressed as the Statue of Liberty, added: "I wouldn't be afraid because New Yorkers, as much as we are rowdy and boisterous, we are respectful."

The boisterous buzz makes it an essential part of the day for fans, who arrive in morning darkness to stake their spot, while latecomers, irked at missing out, slope off down the fairway.