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update*** Shane Lowry has made 2 birdies this morning, shooting a third round 65 -7 total for a four shot lead going into the final round. Dustin Johnson is at -3 as is Andrew Landry. Daniel Summerhays with an eagle at 17 is at -2 as is Lee Westwood.
The final pairing is Shane Lowry and Andrew Landry and how much money would you have won if you had that in a bet !
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After a marathon Saturday at sunny Oakmont the third round of this US Open is still not complete and the eventual winner later this evening is still up for grabs, with several intriguing storylines waiting to unfold.
First, most of the big names you are familiar with will not be playing. Rory McIlroy made a double bogey on his last hole to miss the cut as did Phil Mickelson, Rickie Fowler and Justin Rose.
Jason Day did make the cut by a shot after opening with 76, by shooting 69 in the morning then 66 in the afternoon. He is at +1, 6 shots off the lead.
That lead is held by the bearded Irishman Shane Lowry who made 5 birdies in 14 holes before darkness fell and is at -5-under par with a 2 shot lead and will return this morning to play the final four holes.
If he does survive his next 22 holes it would be the 10th major in the last 10 years for Irish golf ( Darren Clarke, Rory McIlroy, Graeme McDowell, Padraig Harrington)
Two shots behind in his first US Open at #203 on the money list is qualifier Andrew Landry who is at -3 with 5 holes to complete this morning.
How about this for a story. Just 3 shots behind at -2 are three guys we all know who have come so close to winning a major in their storied careers with no luck so far. Dustin Johnson was leading after 36 holes, and is still hanging in there with 5 holes left to play this morning, Sergio Garcia and Lee Westwood could wipe out all their major memories with a much deserved win today.
Jordan Spieth got it going with three straight birdies but stalled as so many have with a double bogey on No. 2 (his 11th hole) and finished with 70 to start the final round at +4, nine shots off the lead.
A guy I am watching out for today is the clubhouse leader, South African Branden Grace who shot a third round 66 to get to -1, and sleeps in this morning just 4 shots off the lead. This guy has all the tools, was the star of the Presidents Cup with a 5-0 record, has won around the world, and you'll remember was right in contention at Chambers Bay until he doubled the last hole.
When the 25 players left finish up their third rounds this morning, they will pair the field in two's and send them all off the first tee until play is completed, and the winner is declared.
Oakmont continues to bake and dry out which will add to the intrigue, as this US Open will be up for grabs right to the end.
Bryan Angus
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