Saturday saw American Justin Thomas equal the lowest score in major championship history as England’s Tommy Fleetwood remained in contention for a maiden major title on a pulsating day of action at Erin Hills.
Thomas fired nine birdies before finishing with an eagle on the 18th to card a nine-under-par 63 at Erin Hills, the lowest score in relation to par in tournament history – eclipsing the eight-under 63 by Johnny Miller to win at Oakmont in 1973.
That took the 24-year-old to 11 under par and a share of second place with Fleetwood and Brooks Koepka, who both shot 68 to finish a shot behind leader Brian Harman, who compiled a flawless 67 as he bids to become the first left-hander ever to win the US Open.
The first pair of the day – Haotong Li and Kevin Dougherty – will be out at 2.51pm UK time as the field tee off in reverse order on Sunday.
It means the leaders will be the last men out with Thomas and Harman getting underway at 8.54pm BST.
