(Reuters) - American Bo Van Pelt weathered hot, hard and fast conditions best to take a one-shot lead after the opening day of the AT&T National at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland on Thursday. After Rory McIlroy destroyed the layout in the 2011 U.S. Open, winning at a record 16-under, grounds staff ensured there would be no such blowout this year, with Van Pelt's four-under 67 one of just 22 rounds under par. Tiger Woods was one of the many above par, as his short game struggled around the greens, and particularly in the sand. ... More...