Round 3 of the 117th U.S. Open Championship on Saturday was the best day of the golf major so far. Here are the best highlights from Day 3 at Erin Hills.
Five players have found themselves with scores of -10 or better through the first 54 holes of the 117th U.S. Open Championship being played at Erin Hills this weekend. Atop the leaderboard through Round 3 is Brian Harman at 12 under. He shot five-under the second time in the tournament.
However, Round 3 of the U.S. Open obviously went to Justin Thomas. Thomas was two under par through 36 holes before going off in ridiculous fashion on Saturday in this electric pink pants of his. Unthinkably, Thomas shot a nine under on Saturday. That was a US Open best in a single round. He hit an eagle on No. 18 to finish nine-under on the day and 11 under after three days at Erin Hills.
The three other golfers that find themselves 10 under through 54 holes include Brooks Koepka (-11), Tommy Fleetwood (-11) and Rickie Fowler (-10). Koepka and Fleetwood have been near the top of the leaderboard all weekend. Fowler led through Round 1 with his cool seven under on Thursday. All five golfers have an excellent chance to win it all at Erin Hills on Sunday.
However, it wasn’t all great for some of the guys on the course on Saturday. Paul Casey had a miserable time at Erin Hills on Saturday. He shot three over in Round 3 to fall from seven under to only four under. Each day has gotten progressively worse for him in this tournament. He’s almost certainly out of it heading into the final round on Sunday.
Here are the best highlights from Day 3 at Erin Hills.
This long putt for Matt Kuchar was his third birdie in five holes to start Round 3. #USOpen pic.twitter.com/aJCIf7Y31O
— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) June 17, 2017
Starting off your Saturday with an eagle ... 👍 #USOpen https://t.co/ql0GyRjulA
— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) June 17, 2017
https://twitter.com/usopengolf/status/876128170725986304
Who needs a putter? Not @PReedGolf.
— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) June 17, 2017
That's three straight birdies. #USOpen https://t.co/V9oFPay3VV
Off the green ✅
— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) June 17, 2017
Putting while not facing the hole ✅
Third birdie of the day ✅
Nice, @JustinThomas34. #USOpen https://t.co/5jCkAalsuW
Here. Comes. @JustinThomas34. #USOpen https://t.co/JEBgCK15P4
— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) June 17, 2017
"@JustinThomas34, 26'10" for the solo lead" ... 🎤 drop#USOpen https://t.co/5K2pqeuECI
— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) June 17, 2017
.@JustinThomas34 has this putt to break Johnny Miller's #USOpen record for lowest score in relation to par. https://t.co/i0CFGdlWnE
— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) June 17, 2017
And there it is! @JustinThomas34's 9-under 63 sets the #USOpen record for the lowest score in relation to par. https://t.co/aicd4H69eg
— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) June 17, 2017
Smooth, @TommyFleetwood1. Smooth.
— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) June 17, 2017
This led to a birdie and a share of the #USOpen lead. https://t.co/aPVCPnFOpl
🎼 Some guys have all the luck 🎼 #USOpen https://t.co/LhtmzpUZjk
— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) June 17, 2017
Now joining the party at the top of the #USOpen leader board ... @HarmanBrian. https://t.co/bvd9DldW1t
— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) June 17, 2017
A three-minute recap of @JustinThomas34's record-setting 63 at the #USOpen. pic.twitter.com/tTAktO4eXw
— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) June 17, 2017
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Can Harman hold on to his one-stroke lead to win at Erin Hills on Sunday? Will Fleetwood, Fowler, Koepka or Thomas continue to play well to win it all in the second major tournament of the year?