Midway Point at Pinehurst: Ludvig Åberg in Solo Lead heading into Round 3 of U.S. Open

At the midway point of the U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2 in North Carolina, Ludvig Åberg holds the solo lead with a score of 5-under after shooting a 1-under 69 on Friday. This is Åberg’s first U.S. Open appearance, and he is aiming to become the first tournament rookie to win in over a century. Matthieu Pavon came close to tying Åberg at 5-under, but two late bogeys caused him to fall two shots behind.

Despite Åberg’s lead, there are still several big names in contention. Bryson DeChambeau, Patrick Cantlay, and Thomas Detry are all at 4-under, while Rory McIlroy, Matthieu Pavon, and Tony Finau are close behind at 3-under. Scottie Scheffler barely made the cut and is at 5-over, effectively eliminating his chances in the tournament. Tiger Woods narrowly missed qualifying for the weekend rounds.

The third round of the U.S. Open will begin just before 8:45 a.m. ET, with Åberg and DeChambeau teeing off at around 3:30 p.m. Here is a look at the tee times for the third round of the U.S. Open, all times are in Eastern Time:

– Various tee times from 8:44 a.m. to 3:35 p.m. include players like Molinari, Koepka, Fleetwood, Morikawa, Spieth, McIlroy, Matsuyama, and more.

As the tournament reaches its critical stages, fans can expect intense competition and thrilling golf action from the top contenders vying for the prestigious U.S. Open title.