Key facts
- Wyndham Clark leads the U.S. Open by six shots after the third round at Shinnecock Hills.
- Clark set a 54-hole scoring record for the course.
- Scottie Scheffler is in second place, trailing Clark by six shots.
- Xander Schauffele believes the tournament is Clark's to lose.
- No 36-hole leader at Shinnecock Hills has won the U.S. Open in 40 years.
Wyndham Clark holds a commanding six-shot lead after the third round of the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills, setting a new 54-hole scoring record for the course. Despite a closing bogey, Clark's performance has put him in a dominant position. Fellow competitor Xander Schauffele acknowledged that the tournament is now Clark's to lose, suggesting a solid final round would secure the victory. Schauffele shot a 73 in the third round, struggling with putting and experiencing two double bogeys on the back nine. Historically, the U.S. Open has not been kind to 36-hole leaders at Shinnecock Hills, with no player winning after holding the lead at the halfway mark in the last 40 years. Scottie Scheffler is in second place, six shots behind Clark, while Sam Stevens, Tom Kim, and Sahith Theegala are tied for third, each at 1-under par.