U.S. Open - Day three digest

Clark leads by six, Scheffler has an outside chance of making history, and Shinnecock bares its teeth. Here's everything to catch up on from day three.

Clark leads by six, on track for wire-to-wire victory

Wyndham Clark will take a six‑stroke lead into the final round of the U.S. Open, strengthening his bid to become a two‑time champion and the first wire‑to‑wire winner of the championship since Martin Kaymer in 2014.

Clark, who sits at seven-under-par, carded a level par 70 on day three at Shinnecok Hills that saw him increase his overnight lead by two shots to tie the fourth‑largest 54‑hole lead in U.S. Open history.

It was a round marked by as many moments of brilliance as it was frustration, but a solid performance around the greens crucially allowed him to separate himself on a day where Shinnecock tested every player.

"It was very up and down, holy smokes," Clark said afterwards.

"I hit some good shots; I hit some terrible shots. Yeah, I was a little frustrated with myself with some of the execution.

Scheffler has an outside chance at making history

One of the only players under par on Saturday, Scottie Scheffler is six strokes behind but will go into the final round of the U.S. Open with a tee time in the final group and an outside chance at making history.

Scheffler, who turns 30-years-old on Sunday, could become the seventh player in history to complete the Career Grand Slam, joining Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy.

The four-time major champion ( (2022 & 2024 Masters Tournament, 2025 PGA Championship, 2025 Open Championship) has work to do, and would need to achieve the biggest comeback victory of his career.

"I've been -- we've been battling hard for a few days, and I did a good job of keeping myself in the tournament," said Scheffler.

"I'll need a really nice round tomorrow if I'm going to try and catch Wyndham."

Tough, but fair

Shinnecock Hills played fast and firm on Saturday, resulting in just two players, Scottie Scheffler (-1) and Emiliano Grillo (-3) carding under par rounds and a further five with level par 70s.

Despite shooting a third round 76 (+6) Ludvig Åberg said he believed it was fair.

A Wyndham Clark highlight reel

Some of the best from our leader, who at one point held a seven stroke lead

Speaking of impressive shots...

A chip in from Scheffler, a monster putt from McIlroy and an incredible bunker shot from James Nicholas.