US Open Golf 2016: How to View Saturday's Live Leaderboard Scores, Updates
What is typically known as “moving day” at the U.S. Open will become “catch-up day” as a host of players seek to get back on schedule on Saturday.
One man that’s well on course at the Oakmont Country Club is Dustin Johnson, who shot two impeccable rounds on Friday to take the clubhouse lead at four under par before play was curtailed. Andrew Landry is alongside him, although he’s only played one round of what is a treacherous course.
Spectators on Saturday can gear up for a fascinating day’s play as the golfers try to cope with what has been a storm-disrupted schedule. Here is a look at the leaderboard as it stands and how to catch the action on one of the most absorbing days on the golfing calendar.
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TV Info: Fox Sports (US), Sky Sports 1 (UK)
Live Stream: USOpen.com
Johnson in Familiar Position
We’ve been here before with Johnson. The American has frequently thrived in the opening stages of major championships, utilising his exceptional driving and pinpoint approach play to put himself in a fine position. But when it comes to the clinch, he’s often unravelled.
Indeed, the title was there for the taking for him at Chambers Bay last year in this tournament, before he missed a putt for the championship and then a playoff, relinquishing the crown to Jordan Spieth.
Perhaps the skewed scheduling can work in his favour at Oakmont. Johnson has been able to play his golf with a sense of freedom so far this week, with no illustrious names to directly compare himself to on the leaderboard. And while others scramble to make up time over the weekend, he can fall into a regular rhythm.
The tournament’s Twitter feed gave us a reminder of some of his best moments on Friday, when Johnson played 36 holes, shooting just one bogey in the process:
Johnson knows how important it is for him to keep his composure, too. “I’m in pretty good shape, so the physical part's no problem,” he said, per BBC Sport. “But mentally you've got to make sure you stay sharp all day, because you can't go to sleep on any shot out here.”
Even so, ESPN's Jason Sobel feels as though there is still room for improvement for the American:
Of those golfers who have reached the halfway point, Sergio Garcia is the player in closest to Johnson. The Spaniard has also done brilliantly to minimise the dangers of this fiendishly difficult course and has played sensible golf on his way to an overall score of two under par.
Alongside Johnson, Garcia is perhaps the finest player in the world who has never won a major title, meaning the final two days will be a huge mental challenge for him also. He did produce a brilliant clutch moment on Friday, though, rolling in a putt from 50 feet to save par just before the close of play.
As noted by sports columnist Cam Cole, former player Paul Azinger noted a common theme among Garcia, Johnson and Lee Westwood:
Seeking to usurp the leader on Saturday will be Landry, who will play the entirety of his second round on Day 3. The world No. 624 was imperious in tough circumstances on Thursday and will be buoyed by his splendid opening effort.
Also facing a long day out on course are Westwood (three under par), Rory McIlroy (seven over par) and Masters champion Danny Willett (five over par), none of whom have yet to begin their second round. Spieth is in the same position and will want to move up the leaderboard with an improvement on his opening round of two over.
At the end of Day 2, the projected cut is circa six over, meaning McIlroy and Willett will need to play well to extend their tournament stay. Also in danger is world No. 1 Jason Day, who is five over par after 15 holes of his second round.
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