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Sahith Theegala reacts after missing a putt on the fourth hole during the third round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, N.Y., Saturday, June 20, 2026.(AP Photo/George Walker IV)

A ‘Who’s That?’ list of dreamers joins Scheffler in 2nd at the US Open, needing to make up 6 shots

Eddie Pells, The Associated Press 5 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 8:54 PM CDT

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SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — The bunched leaderboard, the inability to pull away, the momentum changing with virtually every shot.

Yes, if the U.S. Open plays out Sunday like it did in the third round, then the race for second place will be a nailbiter.

Three players whose names will drive Google searches galore for casual golf fans — Tom Kim, Sam Stevens and Sahith Theegala — found themselves tied with a bigger name, Scottie Scheffler, in a four-way logjam for second with 18 holes to play at Shinnecock.

They all finished Saturday trailing leader Wyndham Clark by six shots.

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Xander Schauffele watches his tee shot on the 17th hole during the third round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, N.Y., Saturday, June 20, 2026.(AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Xander Schauffele says it’s Wyndham Clark’s US Open to lose

Michael R. Sisak, The Associated Press 3 minute read Preview

Xander Schauffele says it’s Wyndham Clark’s US Open to lose

Michael R. Sisak, The Associated Press 3 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 9:33 PM CDT

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Xander Schauffele entered Saturday with a chance at the U.S. Open lead, but poor putting and a pair of double bogeys left him seven strokes behind leader Wyndham Clark.

Now, tied for sixth place at even par, the two-time major winner and career U.S. Open scoring leader was among the chorus of chasers at Shinnecock Hills saying it was Clark’s tournament to lose.

Only Arnold Palmer in 1960 has overcome a seven-stroke deficit to win a U.S. Open.

“It’s all in Wyndham’s hands, really,” Schauffele said. “If he plays a really solid round of golf tomorrow, if he shoots even par or 1 over or 2 over, he’s going to win the golf tournament. That’s how I think it’s going to pan out.”

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Updated: Yesterday at 9:33 PM CDT

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US Open starting times at Shinnecock Hills

The Associated Press 2 minute read Yesterday at 8:09 PM CDT

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Starting times for the final round of the 126th U.S. Open on Sunday at Shinnecock Hills. All times EDT (a-amateur):

7:45 a.m. — Dylan Wu, James Nicholas

7:56 a.m. - Peter Uihlein, Russell Henley

8:07 a.m. — Patrick Rodgers, a-Eric Lee

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Scottie Scheffler watches his shot on the first hole during the third round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, N.Y., Saturday, June 20, 2026.(AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Scottie Scheffler has an eventful back nine to tie for second through three US Open rounds

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Scottie Scheffler has an eventful back nine to tie for second through three US Open rounds

Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press 4 minute read Yesterday at 7:37 PM CDT

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler raised a club in his left hand and fist-pumped with his right while the crowd roared so loudly the cheers reverberated around Shinnecock Hills Golf Club.

Chipping in from 65 feet on the 14th hole began a stretch of three consecutive birdies Saturday for Scheffler, who went into the third round outside the top 10 at the U.S. Open. Slightly more subdued fist pumps followed, as did a bogey after landing his tee shot in the bunker on No. 17.

By the time his eventful back nine was over, Scheffler shot a 69 tie for second place at 1 under for the tournament. He was six strokes behind leader Wyndham Clark going into Sunday.

“We’ve been battling hard for a few days, and I did a good job of keeping myself in the tournament,” Scheffler said. “It was nice to steal a couple there on the back nine when I really needed them as the tournament was kind of slipping away from me.”

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Wyndham Clark hits from the fairway on the 15th hole during the third round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, N.Y., Saturday, June 20, 2026. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Wyndham Clark turning the US Open into a runaway. Scheffler still has hope for a slam

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Wyndham Clark turning the US Open into a runaway. Scheffler still has hope for a slam

Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press 7 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 8:53 PM CDT

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Wyndham Clark proved to be even tougher than Shinnecock Hills in the U.S. Open with four pivotal par saves in a five-hole stretch and a majestic 3-wood to 4 feet that set up the only eagle all week on the par-5 16th hole. Each shot stretched his lead over Scottie Scheffler and everyone else.

All the while, Clark couldn't help but notice thousands of fans leaving the course Saturday evening and the grandstands no longer full.

Perhaps they were trying to catch the train. Or maybe they sensed this U.S. Open was over.

Even with a bogey on the final hole that gave Clark an even-par 70, he left Shinnecock Hills with a six-shot lead going into Sunday.

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Updated: Yesterday at 8:53 PM CDT

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Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, reacts after missing a putt on the 16th hole during the third round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, N.Y., Saturday, June 20, 2026.(AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Rory McIlroy fades at the US Open with 5 bogeys late after a three-hole run of birdies

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Rory McIlroy fades at the US Open with 5 bogeys late after a three-hole run of birdies

Brian Mahoney, The Associated Press 3 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 8:26 PM CDT

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — When Rory McIlroy knocked in a 66-footer during a run of three straight birdies Saturday, he looked set for a big move at the U.S. Open.

The magic was quickly gone. And once his miserable back nine was over, McIlroy was, too.

The Masters champion made five bogeys and shot 40 on the back, finishing with a 3-over 73 that severely damaged, if not entirely ended, his chances of winning.

It was a stunning collapse after his birdies on Nos. 5-7 — the first time he made three in a row in a U.S. Open since the first round of his victory in 2011 — sparked him to a front-side 33 that had him in the top 10 at one point.

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Updated: Yesterday at 8:26 PM CDT

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Cassie Porter, of Australia, watches her tee shot on the ninth hole during the first round of the Meijer LPGA Classic golf tournament, Thursday, June 18, 2026, in Belmont, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)

Jing Yan maintains lead in the windswept Meijer LPGA Classic

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Jing Yan maintains lead in the windswept Meijer LPGA Classic

The Associated Press 2 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 6:15 PM CDT

BELMONT, Mich. (AP) — Jing Yan shot a 4-under 68 on Saturday to maintain a one-shot lead in the windswept Meijer LPGA Classic, the final event before the major KPMG Women’s PGA Championship next week at Hazeltine.

Yan birdied the par-5 18th to cap her second straight bogey-free round at Blythefield Country Club. Winless on the LPGA Tour, the 30-year-old American had a 14-under 202 total.

“I just tried to enjoy it,” Yan said. “I knew I was going to be a little bit nervous not having really been in this position before, but I have been kind of in the later tee times and there have been times where I haven’t handled it very well. So, just trying to figure out what really works for me.”

Lottie Woad of England was second. She also birdied the 18th in a 68.

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Updated: Yesterday at 6:15 PM CDT

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Miles Russell and Jackson Koivu walk on the 14th hole during the third round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, N.Y., Saturday, June 20, 2026.(AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Amateur stars Russell and Koivun play together in the US Open’s ‘future of golf’ pairing

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Amateur stars Russell and Koivun play together in the US Open’s ‘future of golf’ pairing

Brian Mahoney, The Associated Press 4 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 7:44 PM CDT

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Miles Russell had a long walk to his ball at the end of a long U.S. Open round with Jackson Koivun on Saturday after smashing his tee shot 407 yards on the 18th hole.

“Not bad, not bad,” Russell said afterward with a smile. “I hit that one pretty good.”

Imagine what he might be able to do when he's all grown up.

The 17-year-old Russell and 21-year-old Koivun were paired together in the third round, a grouping that was being referred to during TV coverage as the future of golf.

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Updated: Yesterday at 7:44 PM CDT

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Dylan Wu watches his tee shot on the 13th hole during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, N.Y., Thursday, June 18, 2026.(AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Dylan Wu laughs at himself after five-putting his first hole in the third round at the US Open

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Dylan Wu laughs at himself after five-putting his first hole in the third round at the US Open

Stephen Whyno, The Associated Press 3 minute read Yesterday at 2:02 PM CDT

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Dylan Wu got the chance to lead off the weekend at the U.S. Open after making the cut by the skin of a 7-foot bogey putt.

His first hole Saturday did not feature the same good fortune, and by the time his third round was over, Wu could only shake his head and chuckle at himself. Teeing off and playing in swirling winds, Wu five-putted No. 1 at Shinnecock Hills for a quadruple bogey on the way to a 12-over 82.

“It was just kind of laughable,” Wu said afterward. "You kind of just have to laugh it off because you’re still trying, but you get to a point where you can’t really get too frustrated. It’s a great place, a great test of golf. It’s still a great place to play on Saturday.”

Flags around the conspicuously difficult eastern Long Island course were whipping around pretty good by the time Wu and playing partner Jacob Bridgeman (who shot a 4-over 74) finished their round in the early afternoon. It was worse at 9 a.m. when they got started.

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Wyndham Clark celebrates after a birdie on the 13th hole during the second round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, N.Y., Friday, June 19, 2026.(AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Shinnecock Hills has a troubling history for 36-hole US Open leaders

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Shinnecock Hills has a troubling history for 36-hole US Open leaders

Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press 5 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 4:37 PM CDT

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — No one ever leading at Shinnecock Hills the last 40 years at the halfway point has won the U.S. Open, a small slice of history that awaited Wyndham Clark. He had a four-shot lead in the fierce wind of Saturday.

Dustin Johnson led by that much eight years ago and that didn't end well.

But it's really not about Clark as much as it is everyone else, and the reminder to fight to the end.

Geoff Ogilvy can speak from the experience of 20 years ago at Winged Foot, where he played the last 12 holes with four bogeys and no birdies and won at 5-over 285. He is the last U.S. Open champion to have never broken par in any of the four rounds.

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Updated: Yesterday at 4:37 PM CDT

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Wyndham Clark hits from the rough on the 18th hole during the third round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, N.Y., Saturday, June 20, 2026.(AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Wyndham Clark chases another US Open title barring another Sunday surprise at Shinnecock

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Wyndham Clark chases another US Open title barring another Sunday surprise at Shinnecock

Doug Ferguson, The Associated Press 3 minute read 9:33 AM CDT

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Two winners could emerge at the U.S. Open barring any Sunday surprises at Shinnecock Hills.

That starts with Wyndham Clark, who went into the final round with a six-shot lead. No one has ever lost a 54-hole lead that large in U.S. Open history, and the last time anyone failed to win this major with a five-shot lead happened 107 years ago.

The other winner might be the USGA.

The toughest test in golf became too tough the last two U.S. Opens at Shinnecock Hills, the Long Island course where the the turf can go from soft to dry in a New York minute because of wind and sun and the sandy soil on which it was built.

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Scottie Scheffler hits his tee shot on the 11th hole during the second round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, N.Y., Friday, June 19, 2026.(AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

A classic Scottie Scheffler round puts the 4-time major champ in contention at the US Open

Michael R. Sisak, The Associated Press 5 minute read Preview

A classic Scottie Scheffler round puts the 4-time major champ in contention at the US Open

Michael R. Sisak, The Associated Press 5 minute read Friday, Jun. 19, 2026

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler gritted and grinned his way into contention at the U.S. Open on Friday, bouncing back from a 2-over start at Shinnecock Hills with a classic Scheffler round: calm, patient and close to perfect.

Scheffler's 2-under 68 put him at even par for the tournament, tied for 11th place and seven strokes behind leader Wyndham Clark, with two more rounds to go. If Scheffler wins Sunday, his 30th birthday, he'll become the seventh player to complete the career Grand Slam.

The four-time major champion accomplished a different feat Friday, snapping his streak of 10 U.S. Open rounds without breaking par. Last year at Oakmont, he tied for seventh at 4 over.

Scheffler was better and more relaxed from the start on Friday after an animated conversation on the driving range with coach Randy Smith following play Thursday.

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US Open starting times at Shinnecock Hills

The Associated Press 2 minute read Friday, Jun. 19, 2026

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Starting times for the third round of the 126th U.S. Open on Saturday at Shinnecock Hills. All times EDT (a-amateur):

9 a.m. — Dylan Wu, Jacob Bridgeman

9:11 a.m. — Chris Gotterup, a-Eric Lee

9:22 a.m. — Peter Uihlein, Caleb Surratt

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Bryson DeChambeau walks to the tee on the 15th hole during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, N.Y., Thursday, June 18, 2026.(AP Photo/George Walker IV)

DeChambeau sputters and leads parade of former champions to miss cut at US Open

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DeChambeau sputters and leads parade of former champions to miss cut at US Open

Eddie Pells, The Associated Press 4 minute read Friday, Jun. 19, 2026

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Bryson DeChambeau spent a big part of the first day of the U.S. Open on the leaderboard. He spent most of the second day wondering if those trains pulling into the nearby Long Island Rail Road station were coming for him.

Two ugly three-putts led to a pair of double bogeys early in Friday's round for DeChambeau and he never recovered. He shot 5-over 75 to finish at 145 and lead an all-star cast of former U.S. Open champions who fell short of the cut line, which landed at 144.

DeChambeau, the 2020 and ‘24 champion, failed to make the top 60 and has now missed the weekend at all three majors this year. He joined 2017 and ’18 winner Brooks Koepka, 2021 winner Jon Rahm and defending champion J.J. Spaun on the sideline for the weekend where Wyndham Clark, the 2023 champ, will start with a four-shot lead at 7 under.

Koepka shot 77 to miss by six and snap the longest active streak of 11 straight made cuts at the U.S. Open.

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Friday, Jun. 19, 2026

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Harry Higgs celebrates after a birdie on the 11th hole during the second round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, N.Y., Friday, June 19, 2026.(AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Harry Higgs, ‘the Big Rig,’ trucks into the US Open weekend with the right attitude and right pants

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Harry Higgs, ‘the Big Rig,’ trucks into the US Open weekend with the right attitude and right pants

Brian Mahoney, The Associated Press 5 minute read Friday, Jun. 19, 2026

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Harry Higgs was ready to quit golf, burned out by the mental beatings he gave himself, shortly before becoming what he believes was the last of the 156 players in the U.S. Open field.

It was only Monday that he was added to the tournament as an alternate, so late that he never unpacked after arriving in New York. With his clothes still in his suitcase, he pulled the wrong item out Thursday morning, which is why he mistakenly showed up at Shinnecock Hills in shorts before a frantic wardrobe change allowed him to play.

Good thing. The Big Rig is trucking into the weekend with his first made cut of the year on the PGA Tour.

“I let the day build and build and build, and man, I felt like a rock star out there,” Higgs said Friday. “I felt like I could do anything.”

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Lottie Woad, of England, watches her tee shot on the fourth hole during the first round of the Meijer LPGA Classic golf tournament, Thursday, June 18, 2026, in Belmont, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)

Jing Yan shoots 66 at breezy Blythefield to take Meijer LPGA Classic lead

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Jing Yan shoots 66 at breezy Blythefield to take Meijer LPGA Classic lead

The Associated Press 2 minute read Friday, Jun. 19, 2026

BELMONT, Mich. (AP) — Jing Yan shot a 6-under 66 on Friday to take the second-round lead in the Meijer LPGA Classic, the final event before the major KPMG Women’s PGA Championship next week at Hazeltine.

Yan had a bogey-free afternoon round to get to 10 under in breezy conditions at Blythefield Country Club. The 30-year-old American is winless on the LPGA Tour.

“I feel like I struck it pretty well the last two rounds,” Yan said. “And I putted well, so that kind of adds up to birdies.”

Lottie Woad of England and Cassie Porter of Australia were a stroke back. Woad shot 66, and Porter had a 68.

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