Bryson DeChambeau ducked outside the ropes to a private area in the woods, flat on his back as trainers worked on hips that felt too tight. Moments later, he unleashed a swing that sent his drive 347 yards, leaving a wedge to set up birdie and another fist pump.
Tony Finau and Ludvig Aberg had their U.S. Open dreams dealt a major dent when they ping-ponged their way around the exact same green about 30 minutes apart Saturday during a third round played in oppressive heat at Pinehurst No. 2.
Bryson DeChambeau shot a 3-under-par 67 and moved into the lead on Saturday after three rounds of the U.S. Open at Pinehurst, N.C. Patrick Cantlay (third round 70), Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy (69) and France’s Matthieu Pavon (69) are all
Scottie Scheffler didn’t expect 5-over par through two days at the U.S. Open would be enough to play the weekend.
Yet the world’s top-ranked player was back on Saturday. And the reward? Another chance to tussle with Pinehurst No. 2’s tricky, domed greens, which continued to befuddle him during a 1-over 71 in the third round that left him 6 over for the championship.
The winner of the 124th U.S. Open on Sunday will pocket a major tournament-record $4.3 million, the United States Golf Association announced. That total, which is a $300,000 boost from last year’s payout, trails only the $4.5 million payday that
David Puig was fully aware that he needed to make the cut at the U.S. Open to make the Spanish team for the Paris Olympics, and he had a whole lot of work to do after opening with a 76 at Pinehurst No. 2.
Ludvig Aberg and his machine-like game are proving to be a perfect fit for Pinehurst No. 2. The Swedish star methodically worked his way to a 1-under 69 on Friday and a one-shot lead going into the weekend of his U.S. Open debut.
Tiger Woods missed the cut at the U.S. Open by two shots — then said he didn’t know if this was his swan song at the major championship. Woods posted a 3-over 73 Friday at Pinehurst No. 2 in North
Bryson DeChambeau was in contention again in a major, this time using his putter more than his power Friday to get through a roller-coaster day at Pinehurst No. 2 for a 1-under 69 to share the early 36-hole lead in the U.S. Open with Thomas Detry.