A resurgent Rickie Fowler will take a one-shot lead into the weekend at the US Open after a pulsating round in which he made eight birdies. Fowler held the overnight lead with Xander Schauffele at eight under but will begin the weekend on -10 after a birdie-laden round at Los Angeles Country Club.
The American leads Wyndham Clark by one shot, who took advantage of generous fairways and soft morning conditions to reach nine under, while Rory McIlroy overcame a sluggish start to card a 67 which leaves him two back alongside Schauffele, who finished well to shoot a 70 in the tougher afternoon conditions.
Harris English sits alone at -7 with Min Woo Lee and two-time major champion Dustin Johnson lurking at six under par. World number one Scottie Scheffler battled well to finish on five under par alongside Sam Bennett.
Early on Friday, Matt Fitzpatrick enjoyed a memorable moment as he recorded the third hole-in-one of the week. The defending champion sits at +1 for the tournament and 11 shots off the lead.
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