U.S. Open Winners and Losers, Saturday: Bryson’s circus, Finau’s triple, Rory, Ludvig, more
Bryson DeChambeau had a day to forget at The Country Club as his U.S. Open hopes went up in smoke, while Tony Finau suffered more major heartache with a costly triple-bogey.
DeChambeau, who attracted attention in the build-up for hitting 400-yard drives, was well off the pace at nine over following a second-round 77, although he did manage to shine in comparison to playing partner Dustin Johnson.
The former world No. 1 struggled with his short game, carding an ugly 80, his worst score on the PGA Tour since the 2018 Memorial Tournament.
Finau’s hopes of ending his major duck also suffered a setback as he incurred a triple-bogey seven on the par-four 11th, although the American managed to recover to finish on three-over 73. Rory McIlroy and Alex Noren lead the way at two under going into Sunday’s final round.
