Rory McIlroy heads into Sunday’s final round of the US Open one shot behind joint leaders Rickie Fowler and Wyndham Clark at the Los Angeles Country Club. The Northern Irishman, who won the last of his four major titles in 2014, shot a one-under 69 to move to nine under. Fowler, who is chasing his first major, bogeyed the last to shoot a 70 and join fellow American Clark on 10 under.
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A record-breaking Rickie Fowler holds the halfway lead at the 123rd US Open but has Rory McIlroy in hot pursuit. Eight birdies helped Fowler to 10 under and a one-shot lead over Wyndham Clark, with McIlroy just a shot further back in third alongside Xander Schauffele.
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The US Open first round featured record lows, two holes-in-one and a charging Rory McIlroy as the tournament returned to Los Angeles after a 75-year absence. Californians Rickie Fowler and Xander Schauffele lead on eight under after recording the US Open’s first 62s.
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Novak Djokovic will be allowed to play at the US Open this year, after the Senate voted to end Covid-19 measures. The former world No 1 has not played tennis in the United States since losing the 2021 US Open final because of Covid measures introduced by the government during the height of the pandemic.
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Former world No. 1 Simona Halep has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for a banned substance. Halep said this was the “biggest shock” of her life. The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) said that “while provisionally suspended, the player is ineligible to compete in or attend any sanctioned tennis events organised by the governing bodies of the sport”.
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