Overview
- Wyndham Clark leads the U.S. Open at 7 under par after three rounds and enters the final round with a six-shot advantage over the nearest chasers.
- Scottie Scheffler closed with a 69 to move into a tie for second at 1 under, joined there by Sam Stevens, Sahith Theegala and Tom Kim as the main threats to Clark.
- Jon Rahm posted an eight-over second round to finish 6 over and missed the cut, and other big names including Bryson DeChambeau, Cameron Smith, Carlos Ortiz and Brooks Koepka also failed to advance.
- The USGA assessed a two-stroke misconduct penalty to Joaquín Niemann for throwing his club during suspended play even though he had posted a 65 in the delayed round.
- Shinnecock Hills’ dense rough, strong wind and an earlier fog delay have produced wide score swings and raised the value of Clark’s lead given the tournament’s record $22.5 million purse and $4.5 million winner’s payout.