BROOKLINE, Mass. — Saturday is typically considered moving day, but at the U.S. Open it was more like a reshuffling of the deck as nobody was able to separate themselves from the field.
With temperatures running about 20 degrees cooler than Friday and the wind flipping around to the northwest brought a taste of fall to The Country Club, the third round became a case of who could show the most mettle. Only seven of the 64 players were under par on the day.
Will Zalatoris had the round of the day with a 3-under-par 67 and Matt Fitzpatrick, the members’ choice after winning the U.S. Amateur here in 2013, fashioned a 68 and share the lead at 4-under 206. They lead defending champion Jon Rahm by one shot.
