2025 US Open - Oakmont

Shane makes his first birdie putt of the tournament on 7(not including his eagle chip in yesterday). It's also the first shot gained by the trio today. Shocking stuff. And they have the hardest hole on the course today coming up next.

10pm and there's players still on the front 9.

What time will this finish at tonight?

2 tee start so most will be o their back 9.

Won't Be much irish interest for the weekend anyway

This is the major he's done best in, he was tied 9th last year.

Maybe we have to have a rethink on what daft tough set ups give you ultimately - a near 6 hour drag - a leaderboard of luck as opposed to class.

I'm having great fun. You get about 40 weeks to see them not punished enough, good to have 1 week where you need to be bloody damn good to nab a birdie and if not, be smart enough to reduce the score

The only thing that makes it entertaining is that it is different.
10-15ft for par or chipping from rough for par is grand because the monotony of birdie fests.

Birdie chances are to be treasured here at USOpen.

We can all relate to that.

That's my point with Oakmont. It takes the skill out of the game and leaves a lot to luck.

Lads - I know none of the LIV guys look sharp when it comes to it - but Brooks with a small push could win this.

Rory just caved in one of the markers on the tee box

Rory hasn't played badly really since the 2 double bogeys on 1 and 3. He's been unlucky with a few putts that just didn't drop. He's on +7 with a good drive on 18, if he can make birdie, he will likely just make the cut, but he has to get it.

Shane has had an almighty stinker of a round, +17. Had a good tee shot on the par 4 17th, landed on the green, it ran to the fringe. His birdie attempt went to the other side of the green, making par, which given how his day has gone, was a good score.

A stat popped up there, Rory has hit 12/17 greens in regulation. Add another to that, he has given himself a birdie attempt from maybe 5/6 feet at the last.

Booing from Crowd - lol

Rain comingʻ in now could help the +7 lads, even if it's likely they'll get in (I'm assuming 3 of the players at +6 fall more). Phil about to be one of them

There is no luck in a US Open, good play is rewarded and bad play is heavily penalised.

The guys at the top have played well and that's why they are there. Will they remain there? It's unlikely for most of them.

Scottie and Rory aren't out of this yet. Soft greens tomorrow could completely change the game. Accurate tee shirts will be crucial but the top guys can hit it close if they do hit the short grass off the tee.

You are wrong - seen about 20 balls where they get a hard bounce , then just roll out into rough. Some of the balls in the rough are sitting grand or on walked down grass - this is luck. There is so much rough , it is all about your lie.

So it is luck - the leaderboard is muck.