Bryson DeChambeau’s patience at the U.S. Open on Saturday finally paid off late as DeChambeau shot three straight rounds in the 60s with a three-under 67 that gave him a three-stroke lead at seven under for the championship.
He received an excellent score of 3.13. Hit with a putterThis ranks fourth in third rounds. DeChambeau needed only 25 putts in the third round and leads the field with 1.46 putts per green.
“I made a lot of great putts today, that’s for sure,” DeChambeau said.
“I’m happy with the way I hit the ball for the most part. Tomorrow I’m going to do the same thing I’ve said all week, which is to play boring golf. The middle of the green never moves. So I’m just going to try to hit a lot of greens, hit some good shots on some holes and get a lot of two-putts.”
He made three crucial par saves early in the round to keep pace with the other favorites, but a bogey on the fourth hole dropped him a stroke, but the momentum didn’t last as he made up for it on the par-5 fifth hole and then birdied the seventh.
After consecutive birdies on the 10th and 11th holes, DeChambeau began battling back tightness, but that didn’t stop him, as he recorded his fifth birdie of the day on the par-4 14th hole to extend his lead to four strokes.
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But a double bogey on the par-4 16th cut his lead to two strokes, but he didn’t let the stumble faze him, clocking his sixth birdie of the day on the par-3 17th to take a three-stroke lead into Sunday.
Crowds tuned in all day for the Grapevine, Texas, native, and just like at the PGA Championship, fans never got bored of his play.
Fans chanted “USA-USA-USA” from DeChambeau’s first tee shot until he left the course, and let’s not forget his funny comment to the crowd on the 13th hole, where he didn’t hit driver: “Don’t boo me, I’m sorry.”
He spent the whole day talking to fans, signing autographs and enjoying the crowd.
“It gives you an adrenaline rush and makes you more focused for the fans, for yourself and for your family. It’s inspiring,” DeChambeau said.
It’s a big deal for the fans to root for him as a LIV golfer. He wasn’t a big fan favorite when he was on the PGA Tour. Some liked him, some didn’t.
But that all changed when he started to show his true personality through social media and his YouTube channel. More people got to know him for who he really is, and fans gravitated towards him during the past two major championships.
“It meant a lot to me. I look back three years ago and things were a lot different,” DeChambeau said. “I was trying to show everybody who I am. I didn’t do it the right way and there were a lot of things I could have done better.”
“I’m fortunate to have an amazing team surrounding me, helping me move in the right direction with the content I’m producing, social media, and an amazing perspective on life. The combination of these factors has not only given me a new perspective, but also an opportunity to show myself in a different light and entertain my fans.”
DeChambeau has a new outlook on life and chooses to focus on the positive, and so far this has really helped grow his brand, especially at the majors.
He is 18 holes away from winning his second U.S. Open title in four years.
DeChambeau will play alongside Frenchman Mathieu Pavon in the day’s final group, with their start timed at 2:21 p.m. ET.
Savannah Lee Richardson is a Golf Staff Writer for SB Nation Playing Through. Follow us for more golf articles. Follow You can follow us on all major social platforms. You can also follow us on Twitter Follow Instagram: @savannah_leigh_sports
