McIlroy Falls to 3 Over at U.S. Open, Trails Clark by 10

U.S. Open at 3 over par after recording five bogeys on the back nine at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on June 20, 2026. McIlroy made a 66-foot birdie putt on hole No.

6 and followed with three consecutive birdies. He then bogeyed holes 10, 12, 14, 15 and 18, including a double bogey on No. 15. McIlroy heads into the final round tied for 17th and trails leader Wyndham Clark by 10 strokes.

U.S. Open victory came in 2011 at Congressional Country Club. Earlier in 2026 he won the Masters for the second straight year and finished tied for seventh at the PGA Championship in May. Cam Young also finished the third round at 3 over par and stands at 5 over par for the tournament.

The Westchester native won the Players Championship and the Cadillac Championship earlier in 2026 but shot 8 over par at the Memorial Tournament earlier in June. ” Sahith Theegala shot an even-par 70 in the third round and is tied for second at 1 under par. Theegala said, “Honestly I was just hoping I would get into the tournament.

Honestly bummed I missed a couple majors last year with injury and started this year with pretty poor status, honestly. I wasn’t in any of the elevateds or majors. ” Sam Stevens shot 2 over par in the third round and is also tied for second at 1 under par.

U.S. Open at Oakmont. He said, “I can’t remember where I was to start the final round last year at Oakmont. Maybe I was, like, in 15th place or 20th, but at the time that felt like a pretty big deal to me.

Chris Gotterup shot 3 over par in the third round and is at 7 over par heading into the final round. Dylan Wu and James Nicholas finished the third round at 12 over par. Emiliano Grillo made four consecutive birdies during the tournament, matching a feat Dustin Johnson accomplished in the opening round, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.