Round 3 of the 2021 U.S. Open at Torrey Pines kicks off on Saturday with both Phil Mickelson and Xander Schauffele advancing to the weekend.
The weekend at Torrey Pines features major champions and major contenders, players who are unknown or unheralded, all of them still within reach of that U.S. Open trophy. Nine shots separated first from last.
Both Russell Henley and 48-year-old Richard Bland are leading with both at 5 under 137.
Just behind is Louis Oosthuizen and Matthew Wolff, a shot back at 138. Bubba Watson and Jon Rahm were at 3-under 139.
Phil Mickelson was seven shots back after shooting a 2-under 69. Mickelson is trying to win the Open for the first time at the age of 51, a month after taking the PGA Championship.
Through 36 holes, Xander Schauffele is two under, three back.
Attendance capacity for the tournament is expected to be around 10,000 to 15,000 fans per day, according to the USGA.
A plaque was placed near the 18th green of the U.S. Open commemorating a famous putt by Tiger Woods at the 2008 U.S. Open.
Tournament Coverage
- Round 1
- 9:30-4 p.m. on Golf Channel; 4-7 p.m. on NBC 7.
- Exclusive Peacock coverage from 6:45 a.m.-9:30 a.m.; 10 a.m.-11 p.m.
- Watch a special edition of NBC 7 live from the course at 7 p.m.
- Round 2
- 9:30-3 p.m. on Golf Channel; 3-6 on NBC 7.
- Exclusive Peacock Round 2 Coverage: 6:45 a.m.-9:30 a.m.; 7-8 p.m.
- Round 3
- 8 a.m.-6 p.m. on NBC 7.
- Exclusive Peacock coverage all day.
- Round 4
- 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on NBC 7.
- Exclusive Peacock coverage all day.
Notable Thursday Tee Times (times pushed roughly 45 minutes due to fog delay)
- 7:29 a.m. – Collin Morikawa, Justin Thomas, Brooks Koepka
- 7:51 a.m. – Max Homa, Xander Schauffele, Phil Mickelson
- 1:14 p.m. – Tyler Strafaci, Hideki Matsuyama, Bryson DeChambeau
- 1:36 p.m. – Dustin Johnson, Rory McIlroy, Justin Rose
- 1:36 p.m. – Marc Leishman, Jon Rahm, Patrick Reed
- 1:58 p.m. – Kevin Streelman, Branden Grace, Charley Hoffman
- Full list here.