Bryson DeChambeau, who has suddenly made himself a fan favorite, is in prime position to capture his second major championship title on Sunday afternoon.
DeChambeau, after a dominant performance on Saturday, heads into the final round at No. 2 Pinehurst in North Carolina with a three-shot lead over the field. He carded a 3-under 67 on Saturday and nearly matched the low round of the day to nearly run away with the US Open.
Although he starts the final lap with a clear lead, there are plenty of others within striking distance. Matthieu Pavon leaves in the final group with DeChambeau after finishing at 4 under this week. Both Rory McIlroy – who is still looking for a major championship title after a near-decade drought – and Patrick Cantlay are also at 4 under.
The way Pinehurst has played so far, it’s still a winnable tournament for everyone.
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While we wait…
…so the leaders can tee off, here are some stories to read from Jay Busbee on the ground at Pinehurst:
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So how does the course play at first?
Fifty-two players are on the course…12 are under par.
Where do the birds come from? The par-5 fifth and the short par-4 third and 13th holes.
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Five storylines from round 4
Lap 4 is underway, but we’re still a few hours away from knocking off the leaders. To get you all ready, here are the five major storylines as we see them:
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Bryson DeChambeau, man of the people, is emerging as the face of golf.
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Rory vs. Patrick. McIlroy and Cantlay have not been paired together since the Ryder Cup, when things almost came to blows. How will these two interact today? Gonna be interesting.
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And speaking of Rory, is this the day he finally breaks his majorless streak that dates back a decade? Or could it be Cantlay, arguably the best player in the world who has never won a major (now that Xander Schauffele is off the list)?
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Welcome to the show, Ludvig Åberg. Åberg is playing in only his third major and is already being anointed as the next big thing. And why not? He finished second at the Masters in April and now he has a good chance of winning the 124th US Open.
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Will Pinehurst give in? The bet here is that the course will play the same as it has all week: tough, but doable in spots. DeChambeau has to feel like he can even get it done.
Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there. Enjoy US Open Sunday.
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