Justin Thomas shoots 63, trails Brian Harman by 1 at US Open

Honest, this really is the U.S. Open.

As for scoring drama – well, this was one time he may have wished he didn’t know where he stood.

Justin Thomas sank a insane putt at the US Open.

Johnson was hitting it so well that he appeared to be safe even when he was on the cut line.

“I’ve got a busy summer, so I’m excited to play a lot of golf“. “I enjoyed the walk, the golf course is attractive but I just didn’t execute”. “Yesterday (Thursday), I just hit some shots close and made some putts”.

The stats prove him right. His third shot went over the back of the green, and it took him five shots from there, including a chip that rolled back to his feet. “To shoot a good round like today, I’m certainly looking forward to the weekend”. “I mean, it’s literally one shot at a time trying to pick this golf course apart, just like I did Thursday morning out here”. Two shots might separate the top 12 players – with just eight shots spread across the entire field – but the leaderboard is devoid of high-profile players and marquee names.

At least he’ll have plenty of company at the airport.

Among those getting the weekend off were Justin Rose (plus 2), Adam Scott (plus 3), Bubba Watson (plus 4), No. 1 Dustin Johnson (plus 4), No. 2 Rory McIlroy (plus 5), Jon Rahm (plus 5) and No. 3 Jason Day (plus 10).

Speaking about the changes he made previous year, Fleetwood added: “I went back to my old coach and had one of my best mates caddying and I think that can’t be underestimated, having your friend with you, whether you’re leading the US Open or playing a casual round at home“.

Tommy Fleetwood was relieved to salvage a bogey on the final hole as he remained firmly in contention for a maiden major title at the US Open. Fowler is staying in a house near the golf course this week with Mr. 63 Thomas and was asked if their will be any tension with both players looking for the first major.

McIlroy dismissed the notion of being rusty before the tournament, but conceded on his way out of Wisconsin that he hasn’t played almost enough. And at this U.S. Open, he showed how a quick recovery is never too far away. On the 12th tee, they told him he might be penalized and he played the final seven holes not knowing how big his lead was. He says the greens on his last few holes “were firming up”. Spieth ended up winning by a shot.

Leading scorers after three rounds of the US Open at Erin Hills, Wisconsin.

“I’ve got a busy summer, so I’m excited to play a lot of golf”.

“The greens were still receptive to good shots, but they were firmer and faster”, said Fowler.

“I’ve been very light on competitive rounds”, McIlroy said.

Johnson, whose fiancée, Paulina Gretzky, had the couple’s second child on Monday, said he would head home and work on his game over the coming weeks. I got out of position, but it’s the attitude, it’s the grit that matters at the end of the week.