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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Phil Casey

Matthieu Pavon leads US Open after ‘absolute mental torture’ for Shane Lowry

AP

France’s Matthieu Pavon held a slender lead midway through the third round of the US Open as Shane Lowry’s prediction of the winning score looked like being surprisingly wide of the mark.

Lowry thought level par would have a great chance to win after experiencing “absolute mental torture” at Pinehurst, the former Open champion carding three birdies and three bogeys in a round of 70.

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