Adam Scott has already entered the US Open History Books, but is haunting so much more after taming frightening Oakmont to be on the edge of an extraordinary second career.
The Talismanic Australian plays only one shot behind the American leader Sam Burns on Sunday in the last group (Monday Aest).
Super composed, Scott recovered from a first-hole bogey with four birdies, including three on the rear nine, in a stylish and ‘stress-free’ Saturday three-under-par 67.
The former World No. 1 is only the third player who ever starts with three US Open Rounds of 70 or better on the most demanding layout of the tournament.
Curtis Strange achieved the performance in 1994 before Shane Lowry agreed with the record eight years ago.
Scott’s 70-70-67 Start leaves the 2013 Masters Champion only one stroke behind the American leader Sam Burns, who bought a one-under 69.
Adam Scott is a shot from the management and plays in the last group in the last round of the US Open
Super composed, Scott recovered from a first-hole bogey with four birdies, including three on the rear nine, in a stylish and ‘stress-free’ Saturday three-under-par 67
Colleague -American JJ Spaun Bogey The last hole in a round of 70 to join Scott at Three Under.
During a large part of the day, Scott even floated on Before exploding with three Birdies in the last six holes at 13, 14 and 17.
On 44, Scott offers to become the oldest American open winner of since Hale Irwin in 1990.
Victory would also place the Queenslander in the history books for the longest waiting by a player between their first and second major championship triumphs.
“It would be super satisfactory,” said Scott.
“Everyone here has their journey. Placing ourselves in these positions is not only done by Fluke. It is not easy to do it.
‘I have not been in this kind of position for five or six years, or the feeling that I am that player. But that is where I always work. It is not that easy to sort it out.
“But if I got away with it tomorrow, it would be a great round of Golf and an exclamation mark on my career.”
Scott’s 70-70-67 Start leaves the 2013 Masters Champion only one blow behind the American leader Sam Burns, who bought a one-under 69
The most sympathetic older statesman of Golf certainly has experience on his side, with Scott the only big winner in the top 10 that enters the last round.
‘At the moment it is just every opportunity for me. I feel that there is all upside down, “he said.
“I’m lucky. I won a major. I would like to win the US Open tomorrow. A really great golf round is needed, something like what I did today, I believe, and luckily there is trust, so I have to use it. ‘
Scott disputed an incredible 96th consecutive major and bumped the opening hole in an emptying start.
But the veteran placed the hiccup behind him to collect his first birdie of the day in the fourth hole of the Par-5.
He then pushed down on the Go button to have become good to break a five-year Winless Run since he performed the Genesis Invitational in Los Angeles in 2020.
“I played really solid today,” said Scott.
‘The circumstances were much softer, but there are still enough effort to come in, and I drove well with the tee. I was in most fairways, I would say.
‘And the few times I missed, I managed to escape. So it was a good solid US Open Round of Golf. ‘
Norwegian Victor HOVOLAND is downright fourth in one after the shooting of 70.
The quartet are the only players in red songs.
Monday qualification qualification Marc Leishman played his first major since 2022 and shot the rankings with a round of 68 filled with Birdie to become 11th place.
But the revitalized Australian sees a little too far back on four and eight shots on drift from Burns, just like World No.1 Scottie Scheffler who could only manage an even third round after a miserable day on the Greens.
Jason Day (72) is one shot further back in the same 21st.
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