124th United States Open Championship Pinehurst Resort & C.C. (Course No. 2), June 13-16, 2024
Scenes From Saturday's Third Round
June 17, 2017
Justin Thomas at the end of the third round of the 2017 U.S. Open on Saturday. His 9-under 63 is the lowest single-round score in U.S. Open history in relation to par. (USGA/Darren Carroll)
Brian Harman as he finished the third round of the 2017 U.S. Open at Erin Hills. He closed his day 12-under, 67 and is the leader going into Sunday's final round. (USGA/Michael Cohen)
Fans watching Steve Stricker line up his putt on the 18th green during the third round of the 2017 U.S. Open. (USGA/Darren Carrol)
Tommy Fleetwood lines up his birdie putt at the first green. Fleetwood converted to reach 8 under par for the championship. (USGA/Jeff Haynes)
Brooks Koepka watches his approach on the fourth hole. (USGA/Jeff Haynes)
Fans wait to pick up third-round tickets at the will-call window. (USGA/Jason E. Miczek)
Windos on the Fox studio at Erin Hills get washed in preparation for Saturday's third round of the 117th U.S. Open. (USGA/Fred Vuich)
Charley Young, of Hartford, Wis., shows his Wisconsin spirit by wearing a popular cheesehead hat to the third round on Saturday. (USGA/Jason E. Miczek)
Wisconsin native Steve Stricker walks to the first tee to begin his third round on Saturday. (USGA/Chris Keane)
Jordan Spieth, the 2015 champion, began his third round at 9:43 a.m. CDT, looking to make a move up the leader board. (USGA/Fred Vuich)
Bob Ford, who received the 2017 Bob Jones Award earlier this week, is serving as the first-tee starter for the championship. (USGA/Fred Vuich)
Keegan Bradley watches his opening tee shot of the third round on Saturday at Erin Hills. (USGA/Fred Vuich)
Jordan Niebrugge from Mequon, Wis., walks from the first tee with good friend and caddie Austin Gaugert. Gaugert is from Lake Geneva. (USGA/Chris Keane)
First-tee starter Bob Ford hand Patrick Reed his scorecard prior to Saturday's third round. (USGA/Fred Vuich)
A fan uses one of the many mobility scooters available to those who need assistance in getting around Erin Hills. (USGA/Jason E. Miczek)
Justin Thomas plays his third shot at the second hole during the third round of the 2017 U.S. Open. (USGA/Michael Cohen)
John Pallin, of Kenosha, Wis., uses a ranger finder on the 12th fairway to watch the action. (USGA/Jason E. Miczek)
Si Woo Kim reacts to making a birdie on the par-5 first hole. (USGA/Jeff Haynes)
A volunteer gallery marshall asks the fans to be silent while a competitor plays a shot during the third round. (USGA/Chris Keane)
Steve Stricker lines up a putt at the 18th green on Saturday. The Wisconsin native posted a 3-under 69. (USGA/Chris Keane)
Rickie Fowler birdied the par-5 first hole to start his third round. (USGA/Darren Carroll)
Clouds begin to form over Erin Hills during Saturday's third round. (USGA/Jason E. Miczek)
Brian Harman tees off on the first hole. The left-hander birdied the hole to get to 8 under par for the championship. (USGA/JD Cuban)
Paul Casey plays his second shot to the second green from the rough. He went on to make a par. (USGA/JD Cuban)
Jamie Lovemark watches his tee shot on the seventh hole. (USGA/Darren Carroll)
Xander Schauffele acknowledges the fans after his birdie at the seventh hole. (USGA/Fred Vuich)
Justin Thomas eagled the par-5 18th hole to shoot a 9-under 63, matching the lowest round in U.S. Open history, and surpassing Johnny Miller's record in relation to par. Miller shot an 8-under 63 in 1973. (USGA/JD Cuban)
Si Woo Kim plays his second shot at the par-3 16th hole. He shot a 4-under 68 and stands at 9 under par through 54 holes. (USGA/Darren Carroll)
Rickie Fowler watches his tee shot at the 18th hole. Fowler, the 18-hole leader, carded a 68 and stands at 10 under for the championship through 54 holes. (USGA/Darren Carroll)
Fans have flocked to Erin Hills to catch Round 3 of the 117th U.S. Open. (USGA/Jason E. Miczek)
Patrick Reed is interviewed in the media "flash" area after shooting a 7-under 65 in Saturday's third round. That matched the best round of the championship until Justin Thomas posted a 63. (USGA/Jason E. Miczek)
A fan walks past some sand cranes, who are indigenous to the area. (USGA/Jason E. Miczek)
Hideki Matsuyama found the fescue on the par-5 first hole on Saturday. (USGA/Jeff Haynes)
Tommy Fleetwood talks with his caddie, Ian Finnis, during Saturday's third round. (USGA/Jeff Haynes)
Patrick Reed watches his drive from the third tee. (USGA/Michael Cohen)
Jim Furyk, the 2003 champion, tees off on the third hole. (USGA/Michael Cohen)