Pinehurst No. 2 Challenges U.S. Open Field: Notable Pairings for Round 3 Revealed

Pinehurst No. 2 has presented a daunting test for the competitors at this year’s U.S. Open, with only 15 players managing to stay under par as the tournament heads into the weekend. The grueling course has left 74 players in contention following the cut line at 5-over on Friday, setting the stage for a thrilling finish come Sunday evening.

Among the remaining field, world No. 6 Ludvig Åberg stands out as he makes his debut at the U.S. Open, leading the pack heading into the weekend. However, top-ranked player missed the cut, along with perennial favorites and .

The marquee pairing for Round 3 will feature Ludvig Åberg and Bryson DeChambeau teeing off at 3:35 p.m. ET, promising an exciting showdown at Pinehurst No. 2. Other notable pairings include Scheffler and Cameron Young at 10:01 a.m., as well as Rory McIlroy paired with Tony Finau at 3:13 p.m.

The full pairings for Round 3 of the U.S. Open are scheduled as follows (all times ET):

8:44 a.m.: Ryan Fox, Sahith Theegala
8:55 a.m.: Brooks Koepka, Francesco Molinari
9:06 a.m.: Matthew Fitzpatrick, Max Greyserman
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