Rory McIlroy believes his deficit — seven shots behind Wyndham Clark — isn’t necessarily too far back.
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Scottie Scheffler bounced back with a strong second round at the U.S. Open, battling his way back to even par heading into the weekend.
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126th U.S. Open
Wyndham Clark maintains a dominant lead entering the weekend at the 126th U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills.
Look back at the best moments from the afternoon window during Round 2 of the 126th U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Long Island, New York.
Joaquin Niemann went 13 shots better in the second round than he did in the first round.
Sometimes, all you need is an assist. Matt Fitzpatrick got just that on this chip-in for a crucial par save on No. 14 at Shinnecock Hills.
The flagstick was not William Mouw’s friend on 16 as an unfriendly bounce ricochets his ball back into the bunker, ultimately leading to a double bogey.
Xander Schauffele tied his second-best score of his U.S. Open career with a 66 in Round 2 at Shinnecock Hills, putting him T2 entering the clubhouse.
Here are the players who have won the men’s U.S. Open and where they prevailed.
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Johnson in freefall at U.S. Open after quad on 15
From one off the lead to four over in Round 2, a quadruple bogey on hole 15 has Dustin Johnson in freefall at Shinnecock Hills.
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Forecasts call for wind gusts possibly into the 40mph range in the first round.
The 126th U.S. Open at Shinnecock airs live on NBC, NBCSN, USA Network and Peacock.
