The U.S. Open regained some of its toughness Friday after yielding record-low scores on Thursday, but players were still rewarded for taking aim at the flags at Los Angeles Country Club’s North Course.
Twenty-nine players are under par as Round 3 begins Saturday. The 36-hole leader, Rickie Fowler, begins his day 10 under for the tournament. His score was built on a U.S. Open-record 18 birdies over the first two rounds.
Fowler is one shot ahead of Wyndham Clark. Those two will make up the final pairing of the day. Behind Clark is a group that includes Rory McIlroy, Xander Schauffele and Dustin Johnson.
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The players are hoping the scoring will continue on moving day. The USGA is likely rooting for a further course correction.
The Sporting News is tracking live scores, results, and highlights from Saturday’s Round 3 of the U.S. Open. Follow along throughout the day for updates:
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U.S. Open leaderboard 2023
| Rank | Player | To par (Thru) |
| 1 | Rickie Fowler | -10 (6:40 p.m. tee) |
| 2 | Wyndham Clark | -9 (6:40 p.m. tee) |
| T-3 | Rory McIlroy | -8 (6:29 p.m. tee) |
| T-3 | Xander Schauffele | -8 (6:29 p.m. tee) |
| 5 | Harris English | -7 (6:18 p.m. tee) |
| T-6 | Dustin Johnson | -6 (6:18 p.m. tee) |
| T-6 | Min Woo Lee | -6 (6:07 p.m. tee) |
U.S. Open live updates, highlights from Saturday’s Round 3
6:07 p.m.: A late welcome to those just joining the coverage for the prime slots! We start with a welcoming birdie, the course has played much like that all day.
6:03 p.m.: Here’s the shot from DeChambeau on nine that very nearly got him an ace.
Using the slopes! 👀@b_dechambeau nearly makes an ace at LACC. #USOpen pic.twitter.com/cUwaTmuJLB
— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) June 17, 2023
5:55 p.m.: Some BIG cheers coming out. First Sam Burns eagles to a raucous cheer on Hole 6, then Bryson DeChambeau birdies on 8 to continue his day. Burns has hit some unbelievable shots this tournament. DeChambeau then nearly aces his next shot. Things are moving fast in Los Angeles.
That’s an eagle! 🦅@Samburns66 holes out from off the green at No. 6. #USOpen pic.twitter.com/KuKJqQTteE
— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) June 17, 2023
5:54 p.m.: Kim struggling a bit on the second nine, at least relative to how he started his day. He now bogeys to move back to 5-under for the tournament.
5:48 p.m.: Kim tied the U.S. Open course record with 29 through the first nine, featuring a ridiculous six birdies. Massive day for him and possibly a sign of things to come.
That’s a lot of circles! 😱
Tom Kim has matched the #USOpen nine-hole scoring record. pic.twitter.com/Jm1JW5Bxlw
— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) June 17, 2023
5:28 p.m.: And after a third straight birdie, this one on the 10th hole, Kim has officially climbed into the top six, matching Min Woo Lee and Dustin Johnson at 6 under. He shot par at No. 11 to snap his birdie run.
5:08 p.m.: Tom Kim is red hot. Back-to-back birdies at the Nos. 8 and 9, putting him 6 under in the third round, has him now tied for eighth with Scottie Scheffler and Sam Bennett. He has six total birdies through the front nine.
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Tom Kim is making a big move at LACC. #USOpen pic.twitter.com/gS36nB0Y8h
— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) June 17, 2023
4:55 p.m.: It doesn’t get much closer than this. Amateur Ben Carr just missed a hole-out eagle on the 16th hole.
How does that not drop?! 🤯
Amateur @bencarr__ missed a hole-out eagle by nothing more than an inch. #USOpen pic.twitter.com/KCYikTjjIR
— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) June 17, 2023
4:42 p.m.: A fourth birdie of the day for Matsuyama, this one on the par-5 No. 8, continues his upward climb on the leaderboard. He’s now vaulted up to a tie for 11th, moving up 28 spots on Saturday.
4:29 p.m.: Brooks Koepka has holed out for birdie on two of his first four holes, so he could be priming himself for a big day. Now sitting a 2-under par.
4:27 p.m.: Hideki Matsuyama JUST misses an ace on No. 7 and it rolls past the hole. Feels like a matter of time on Saturday here.
Hideki Matsuyama has it rolling in Round 3. #USOpen pic.twitter.com/BZfXwKqd8S
— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) June 17, 2023
4:14 p.m.: It’s moving day, but a lot of these players are stuck in L.A. traffic. No one has really made a run at the course leader Fowler yet, so we’ll see as we approach the later tee times who will be able to shake up the leaderboard.
3:37 p.m.: Patrick Cantlay hits a beautiful birdie on No. 9 to round out the first nine of the course. Some beautiful backspin on the slope of the 179-yard hole put him in a position.
Dialed. In. 🎯@patrick_cantlay goes out in 30 on moving day. #USOpen pic.twitter.com/47yj82iNis
— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) June 17, 2023
3:25 p.m.: No. 1 has been surprisingly player-friendly so far Saturday, and Gordon Sargent is no exception. Great shot here over the middle of the fairway to set himself up nicely to start his day.
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Gordon Sargent splits the fairway at No. 1. #USOpen pic.twitter.com/ro81qr5zIP
— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) June 17, 2023
2:49 p.m.: Sometimes the best way there is through. Tommy Fleetwood hits an awesome shot over the trees on No. 8 to give himself a shot at an eagle. The most creative solution at times is to not get creative.
“I’m not going left of those trees or right of those trees, ok? I’m going over those trees.”@TommyFleetwood1 channeled his inner Tin Cup to set up an eagle look on No. 8. #USOpen pic.twitter.com/Acsh4fGFjx
— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) June 17, 2023
2:38 p.m.: Abraham Ancer has the answer. He eagles on a textbook approach to move to even again. Incredible work on this second shot.
“How to Play a Par 5” by @Abraham_Ancer.
This 🦅 moves him back to E. #USOpen pic.twitter.com/EBtYnbDp2Y
— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) June 17, 2023
1:23 p.m.: Heck of an approach by Shane Lowry to put him in position for an early birdie:
Moving day is here! 🙌
Watch live #USOpen coverage all day long on @nbc ⛳📺 pic.twitter.com/fcnBP6sqYi
— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) June 17, 2023
11:51 a.m.: Hole locations for Round 3:
Hole locations for Round 3 of the 123rd #USOpen at LACC. pic.twitter.com/IWNb9s8Sfp
— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) June 17, 2023
11:50 a.m.: Some early thoughts from Rory McIlroy and Xander Schauffele ahead of weekend play:
No one wants Rory to end his 9-year major drought more than Rory himself.
He’s just two back heading into the weekend. #USOpen pic.twitter.com/ys9xVt8962
— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) June 17, 2023
The only player to birdie both 17 and 18 in Round 2? @XSchauffele 👏
He’s two off the lead and playing in Saturday’s penultimate group. pic.twitter.com/3zf9hD6uE8
— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) June 17, 2023
What channel is the U.S. Open on today?
- Date: Saturday, June 17
- TV channel: NBC
- Live stream: Peacock,;Fubo, NBC Sports App
NBC will broadcast the remainder of the U.S. Open, starting with coverage from 1-11 p.m. Saturday (10 a.m. to 8 p.m. local time).
For those who want to live stream the 2023 U.S. Open, there are a few options:
—Peacock (subscription required) will simulcast NBC’s coverage and show featured groups and holes on the streaming service.
—Fubo carries NBC and USA Network, as well as CBS and Golf Channel, so you will be able to catch plenty of PGA Tour golf throughout the year. Fubo also carries a free trial.
—NBC Sports app and USOpen.com (subscription required) will also carry ancillary coverage of the event.
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The complete broadcast schedule for Saturday’s third round is below.
Round 3 (Saturday, June 17)
| Time (ET) | Focus | Channel/live stream |
| 1-11p.m. | Main broadcast | NBC, Peacock, Fubo |
| 1:30-5:30 p.m. | Featured group 1 | Peacock |
| 1:50-5:50 p.m. | Featured group 2 | Peacock |
| 3-10 p.m. | Featured holes (Nos. 6, 14, 15) | Peacock |
| 5:40-9:40 p.m. | Featured group 3 | Peacock |
| 6-10 p.m. | Featured group 4 | Peacock |
U.S. Open tee times 2023
Round 3: Saturday, June 17
Here are the complete tee times for Saturday’s Round 3.
| Tee Time (ET) | Pairing |
| 12:33 p.m. | Ryan Fox |
| 12:44 p.m. | Adam Hadwin, Jon Rahm |
| 12:55 p.m. | Tommy Fleetwood, Shane Lowry |
| 1:06 p.m. | Ryo Ishikawa, David Puig |
| 1:17 p.m. | Sebastian Munoz, Ben Carr |
| 1:28 p.m. | Patrick Cantlay, Russell Henley |
| 1:39 p.m. | Cameron Young, Padraig Harrington |
| 1:50 p.m. | Abraham Ancer, Aldrich Potgieter |
| 2:01 p.m | Maxwell Moldovan, Sam Stevens |
| 2:17 p.m. | Patrick Reed, Sergio Garcia |
| 2:28 p.m. | Tyrrell Hatton, Kevin Streelman |
| 2:39 p.m. | Adam Svensson, Jordan Smith |
| 2:50 p.m. | Jacob Solomon, Hideki Matsuyama |
| 3:01 p.m. | Matt Fitzpatrick, Tom Kim |
| 3:12 p.m. | Collin Morikawa, Gordon Sargent |
| 3:23 p.m. | Patrick Rodgers, Yuto Katsuragawa |
| 3:34 p.m. | Mackenzie Hughes, Brooks Koepka |
| 3:45 p.m. | Billy Horschel, Sahith Theegala |
| 4:01 p.m. | Joaquin Niemann, Viktor Govland |
| 4:12 p.m. | Si Woo Kim, Bryson DeChambeau |
| 4:23 p.m. | Ryan Gerard, Keith Mitchell |
| 4:34 p.m. | Sam Burns, Austin Eckroat |
| 4:45 p.m. | Andrew Putnam, Eric Cole |
| 4:56 p.m. | Romain Langasque, Nick Hardy |
| 5:07 p.m. | Denny McCarthy, Gary Woodland |
| 5:18 p.m. | Dylan Wu, Ryutaro Nagano |
| 5:29 p.m. | Justin Suh, Brian Harman |
| 5:45 p.m. | Charley Hoffman, Tony Finau |
| 5:56 p.m. | Cameron Smith, Scottie Scheffler |
| 6:07 p.m. | Sam Bennett, Min Woo Lee |
| 6:18 p.m. | Dustin Johnson, Harris English |
| 6:29 p.m. | Xander Schauffele, Rory McIlroy |
| 6:40 p.m. | Wyndham Clark, Rickie Fowler |
