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Lowry adds 2 birdies to build 4-shot lead
OAKMONT: Shane Lowry began the final day of the US Open by making two birdies to tie an Oakmont record, post the best score of the third round and build a four-shot
OAKMONT: Shane Lowry began the final day of the US Open by making two birdies to tie an Oakmont record, post the best score of the third round and build a four-shot lead going into the last round on Sunday afternoon.
Lowry pumped his fist when he holed a 6-foot par putt on the 18th hole for a 5-under 65.
“That’s one of the best rounds of my career right there,” Lowry said. “A 65 on this golf course, against this field, is pretty good.” The timing of it better than that. Lowry was at 7-under 203, the best 54-hole score in nine US Opens at Oakmont, and matching Tom Watson’s score from the 1978 PGA Champion. He was four shots clear of Dustin Johnson and Andrew Landry.
Landry was more determined than ever not to go away. He made two quick bogeys, steadied himself with a par on the 16th and then drove the 17th green for a two-putt birdie. He closed with a 35-foot birdie putt for a 70 that put him into the final group.
The last player to win the US Open on his first attempt was Francis Ouimet in 1913.
Johnson had a 71 and was in the penultimate pairing with Lee Westwood, who shot 69 and was at 2-under 208. Daniel Summerhays drove the 17th green and made eagle for a 69 to join Westwood at five shots back.
The only other player under par was Branden Grace, who finished his 66 on Saturday and was at 1-under 209.
