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It’s been a disastrous day for the 2022 champion Matt Fitzpatrick. Out in 42, after three bogeys and two doubles, he ended the day with a 79. He props up the entire field at +14, and will almost certainly be going out in the first group early tomorrow morning. He’ll always have Brookline.
Speaking of Scottie Scheffler, the world number one is back in the hutch with his second 71 of the week. He’s +6 overall, and it’s just not happened here for the short-priced pre-tournament favourite. His 74 yesterday was only his third birdie-free round on the PGA Tour, the others coming in the final round of the 2022 Charles Schwab Challenge and the second round of the 2016 US Open, the latter when he was an amateur. Scheffler missed the cut at that US Open, but went on to win the low-amateur prize the following year. A good omen for Scottie for Oakmont next year? You read it here first if things pan out that way.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2024/jun/15/us-open-golf-2024-third-round-live
Author : Scott Murray
Publish date : 2024-06-15 18:37:02
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