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Rickie Fowler and Wyndham Clark put together two solid performances on Saturday during round three of the U.S. Open at Los Angeles Country Club to share the 54-hole lead. Both players have an opportunity Sunday to win their first major championship.
Rory McIlroy (-9) and Scottie Scheffler sit in third and fourth place within striking distance.
U.S. Open Leaderboard
Contents
| Position | Player | Score |
| T-1 | Rickie Fowler | -10 (70) |
| T-1 | Wyndham Clark | -10 (69) |
| 3 | Rory McIroy | -9 (69) |
| 4 | Scottie Scheffler | -7 (68) |
| 5 | Harris English | -6 (71) |
| T-6 | Dustin Johnson | -5 (71) |
| T-6 | Xander Schauffele | -5 (73) |
Key Moments of the Day
The following section will showcase the highlights and memorable moments of round three.
The Murrieta, California native Fowler recorded an even par round of 70 to keep hold of first place. It appeared as if he would be the solo leader but a costly bogey on 18 put a slight damper on his round.
The best moment of the day for Fowler came on No. 13 when he rolled in a 69-footer for birdie from just off the edge of the green.
From 69 feet away❗❗@RickieFowler rolls in a lengthy birdie at No. 13. #USOpen pic.twitter.com/75FCIgUNjf
— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) June 18, 2023
Wyndham Clark poured in four birdies and three bogeys en route to a 1-under 69. The winner of the Wells Fargo Championship in May found himself in trouble on the 17th but managed to get up and down for a bogey. On hole 18, Clark stuck his long approach from the fairway and sunk a birdie to grab the tie for first. It is his first major lead in just his seventh appearance at a major.
What was better? The shot or the twirl? 🔥 @Wyndham_Clark gets close on 18 @USOpenGolf. pic.twitter.com/LVG2MUQc78
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) June 18, 2023
Rory McIlroy continues to lurk
McIlroy has a chance to win his first major title since the 2014 PGA Championship after he shot a 1-under 69 on Saturday. The World No. 3 recorded three birdies, two bogeys and 13 pars during his round.
Scheffler makes his move
The World No. 1 finished his day with a hole-out from the fairway for an eagle on the 17th hole and followed it with a lengthy 22-foot birdie on 18 to move to 7-under par and three strokes behind the leaders.
Scheffler opened his front nine with an even-par 35 and closed with a 33 on the back to card a 2-under par 68. The 26-year-old has two wins this season at the Waste Management Phoenix Open (defended title) and at the Players Championship. His form has been razor-sharp with 13 top 10s in 17 events. Entering the tournament, he recorded four-straight top-five finishes and is in search of his second major win (won the 2022 Masters).
HERE COMES SCOTTIE!
Scottie Scheffler holes out for eagle from 197 yards @USOpenGolf 🔥 pic.twitter.com/7DM20WMgzR
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) June 18, 2023
Xander Schauffele struggles
The San Diego native entered the third round two shots back at 8-under par but carded a 3-over par 73 to fall to 5-under, five strokes back of first.
Xander Schauffele endures serious struggles out of the bunker on the 1st.
📺: @NBC & @peacock | #USOpen pic.twitter.com/eegZDoQ02e
— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) June 17, 2023
Tom Kim catches fire
The 20-year-old South Korean tied the U.S. Open scoring record for nine holes after recording a 6-under, 29. Kim climbed up the leaderboard to T9 with his efforts. He could’ve been in serious contention but slowed down with a 2-over 37 on the back nine.
U.S. Open odds after day 3
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