American Bryson DeChambeau held a three-stroke lead going into the final round of the 124th US Open at Pinehurst, with Rory McIlroy among the chasing pack.
DeChambeau, the 2020 US Open champion, was on seven-under par 203 after three rounds, the only player to shoot under par in each of the first three rounds at the 7,543-yards course.
McIlroy, ranked third in the world and aiming to end a 10-year major championship drought, was on four-under 206 alongside Patrick Cantlay and Matthiew Pavon.
Hideki Matsuyama and Ludwig Aberg were next closest on 208, with only eight players under par going into the final round.
DeChambeau has the opportunity to join Brooks Koepka as the only active LIV Golf player to win a major championship.
The eventual winner of the last 25 US Opens has been within four shots of the lead heading into the final round, which could set up a showdown between DeChambeau and his closest competitors.
McIlroy, a four-time major winner, is looking to add to his major title tally, having last won a major at the 2014 PGA Championship.
Pavon is hoping to become the second Frenchman to win a major after a long gap, while Cantlay is aiming to secure a spot in the Paris Olympics by finishing at least in second place.
Matsuyama has the chance to become Asia’s first male multiple major winner, while world number one Scottie Scheffler, the pre-tournament favorite, is further behind on the leaderboard.
The tournament promises an exciting final round with DeChambeau looking to secure another major title.
