To our live broadcast from the last round of this year’s US Open, which seems to be ready for an exciting ending – with the Englishman Matt Fitzpatrick next to the biggest victory of his career so far.
The Sheffield-born golfer is chasing his first major, and by catching up with Will Zalatoris at the top of the rankings of four less, he is annoyingly close to that stage. There are many big names lined up to take advantage of if he or Zalatoris are missed, however, with John Ram on one blow from the leaders and Keegan Bradley, Scotty Scheffler and Adam Hadwin on all two blows back.
Rory McIlroy is still at loggerheads, despite being three-pace with Joel Damen and Sam Burns. He still hopes to win his fifth major and his first since the 2014 U.S. PGA Championship.
“I may not be in as good a position as I wanted to be, but I’m still right in the tournament,” McIlroy said after the third round on Saturday, where he fought to 73, despite fighting for long periods.
“It’s been a long time, eight years since I managed to win one of these things. I still remember the feeling and I want that feeling again … On a great round of golf I’m far from that and that’s all I have to focus on. “
Meanwhile, Fitzpatrick hopes that his previous success in Brooklyn – where he won the US Amateur title in 2013 – will give him an advantage over his rivals as they eliminate him on the fourth day. “I certainly think that gives me an advantage over the others,” he said. “I sincerely believe in that.
“It’s been a really positive moment in my career. It gave me a boost. To come back here and play so well again gives me growing confidence every round.”
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