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Clark keeps hot pace, now up 6 shots at U.S. Open
Key takeaways
- SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. -- Not even Shinnecock Hills and its strongest test of the week in the U.S.
- Riding shotgun with him will be Scheffler, who finally got on track by making three straight birdies, shooting 32 on the back nine and at least keeping alive hope of a career Grand Slam.
- No one has ever lost more than a five-shot lead in 125 previous editions of golf's toughest test.
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SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. -- Not even Shinnecock Hills and its strongest test of the week in the U.S. Open could match the toughness of Wyndham Clark on Saturday.
Clark had a collection of par saves around the turn as Scottie Scheffler was making a move and poured it on with a 3-wood to 4 feet for eagle on the par-5 16th, leading to an even-par 70 that gave him a six-shot lead going into the final round.
Riding shotgun with him will be Scheffler, who finally got on track by making three straight birdies, shooting 32 on the back nine and at least keeping alive hope of a career Grand Slam.
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