Doug Ferguson Associated Press Published 11:40 PM EDT Jun 15, 2019 Pebble Beach, Calif. — The toughest test in this U.S. Open might be more about nerves from chasing history than Pebble Beach. Gary Woodland held it together Saturday with bold plays and two unlikely pars for a 2-under 69, giving him a one-shot lead over Justin Rose and his first appearance in the final group on the last day of a major. Lurking is Brooks Koepka, who played bogey-free for a 68 to give himself a shot at a record that has stood for 114 years as he tries to join Willie Anderson with a third straight U.S. Open title. Standing in the way is Pebble Beach, a strong enough test that has been missing strong wind, its best defense. LIVE U.S. OPEN SCORING The final hour of the third round gave a glimpse of possibilities, how fortunes can change quickly. Woodland twice looked as though he were about to lose two shots or more of his lead until chipping in from 35 feet on the par-3 12th hole, and holing a … [Read more...] about Woodland takes 1-shot lead over Rose in U.S. Open
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WATCH 2019 U.S. OPEN GOLF THIRD ROUND FREE LIVE STREAM
They’re halfway home in the 2019 U.S. Open, and many of the big names are in the hunt at Pebble Beach. Gary Woodland leads the way at -9, after carding a spectacular 6-under-par 65 on Friday. He’s two strokes clear of Justin Rose, who posted a second round 70 and sits at -7 for the championship. Former British Open champ Louis Oosthuizen is three back at -6. But the A-listers are lurking. Rory McIlroy is just four off the pace at -5. Two-time defending U.S. Open champion Brooks Koepka is in striking range once again at -4. And Dustin Johnson remains in the mix at -2. As for Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson — both had disappointing finishes on Friday, after looking for much of the day as though they would play themselves into serious contention. Tiger bogeyed his last two holes to fall to even par for the tournament, while Phil bogeyed two of his last four to finish at -1. Still, given their affinity for Pebble Beach, neither can be written off just yet. Weather for … [Read more...] about WATCH 2019 U.S. OPEN GOLF THIRD ROUND FREE LIVE STREAM
Friday’s U.S. Open: Woodland gouges out a birdie and leads by 2
Doug Ferguson Associated Press Published 12:10 AM EDT Jun 15, 2019 Pebble Beach, Calif. — Gary Woodland figured the toughest part of his test in the U.S. Open was over Friday at Pebble Beach. From a thick patch of rough between the bunker and the edge of the ocean on the eighth hole, he pitched up to 15 feet and made a slick putt with severe break for par to keep a clean card and a one-shot lead. Then, he pounded his drive on the 526-yard ninth hole down the middle of the fairway – right into a divot. Nothing could spoil this day. Woodland gouged it out with a 7-iron with enough strength to get the ball to the front of the green, and he could only smile when the 50-foot putt dropped for birdie and yet another record at Pebble Beach, not to mention a two-shot lead going into the weekend. “That was just a bonus,” Woodland said. “Hit a beautiful drive. I was in the divot, a pretty deep divot. We were a little indecisive what we were going to do. We … [Read more...] about Friday’s U.S. Open: Woodland gouges out a birdie and leads by 2
Rose opens with 65 to tie Pebble record at U.S. Open
Doug Ferguson Associated Press Published 12:33 AM EDT Jun 14, 2019 Pebble Beach, Calif. — Justin Rose closed out his opening round with three straight birdies to lead the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach, which was all he could want. He got a little more. Rose knew what was at stake when he stood over a 12-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole in twilight Thursday from watching the telecast some six hours earlier, and from seeing Tiger Woods standing on the edge of the green. “I was thinking, ‘This would be kind of cool doing it front of the great man himself,’” Rose said. Make the putt and he not only had the lead, he would tie the U.S. Open record at Pebble Beach for the lowest round, a 6-under 65 posted by Woods in 2000 during his record romp. Rose lightly pumped his fist when it fell and soaked up the moment. In a gentle start to the toughest test in golf, Rose had a one-shot lead on a day so accommodating that more than three dozen players broke par. … [Read more...] about Rose opens with 65 to tie Pebble record at U.S. Open
Brooks Koepka faces long odds to pull off U.S. Open three-peat
Doug Ferguson Associated Press Published 9:34 PM EDT Jun 11, 2019 Pebble Beach, Calif. — Brooks Koepka should already have enough motivation for this U.S. Open. At stake is a shot at a U.S. Open record not touched in 104 years — three straight victories by Willie Anderson. On his mind was a Fox Sports preview that Koepka interpreted as another example of him not getting the credit he deserves, another chip on his broad shoulder, another chance to prove everyone wrong. “A bunch of people on Twitter I think tagged me in it — in the promo — and I guess they were amazed that I wasn’t in it,” Koepka said Tuesday. “I just clicked on the link and watched it. Just kind of shocked. They’ve had over a year to kind of put it out. So I don’t know. Somebody probably got fired over it — or should.” Was it a slight? Fox had four U.S. Open promos, three of which included Koepka, one of them devoted … [Read more...] about Brooks Koepka faces long odds to pull off U.S. Open three-peat