It’s moving day at the U.S. Open. The players who remain Shinnecock Hills will spend Saturday trying to position themselves to make a Sunday run at victory.
A streaming and viewing guide for Saturday’s U.S. Open 3rd round
Saturday will bring another tough test at Shinnecock Hills.
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Dustin Johnson has everyone else chasing him. He woke up Saturday with a four-shot solo lead, the result of two days of steady dominance. If the world’s No. 1-ranked player is operating at full-throttle the rest of the way, it’s hard to see anyone catching him.
It’s been a difficult national championship so far, with Shinnecock’s tough conditions helping to knock out some of the world’s biggest names. Among those not playing into the weekend are Tiger Woods, Jordan Spieth, Rory McIlroy, and Jason Day.
Streaming for Round 3 at the U.S. Open
All times are Eastern.
- 11 a.m.-7:30 p.m.: Simulcast of FOX TV broadcast
- 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m.: Featured groups and holes
The television broadcast begins at 11 a.m. on FOX. It’ll also be available on the FOX Sports app, which you can find in the App Store, Google Play, and the like. Joe Buck leads the network’s coverage from a tower near the 18th hole, with help from a cast of others.
USOpen.com or the U.S. Open app:
- Featured groups and holes throughout the day
What else to know about Saturday at Shinnecock Hills
The tournament is Johnson’s to lose. He’s the only player under par and well clear of everyone else. He won’t mind that Woods, Spieth, Day, and McIlroy have already exited. But while the leaderboard has its share of surprising names hanging around the fringes of contention, the players in the later groups include a lot of potential challengers.
Three major champions — Henrik Stenson, Justin Rose, and defending U.S. Open champion Brooks Koepka — are among a cluster of players who started the day at plus-1, five shots back of Johnson. Rickie Fowler was at plus-2 with a chance to make a charge.
The volatility of the course is another reason Johnson might not be fully secure. Shinnecock is subject to severe, twisting winds, and its fast green areas can punish players who hit what would, at other courses, be strong approach shots. Johnson built his lead by managing the pitfalls around him better than anyone else, but the track can throw up new hurdles.
That’s not to understate Johnson’s chances. He won this event two years ago. He’s the No. 1 player in the world. And he’s given himself a four-stroke head start. He’s in the driver’s seat.
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