Louis Oosthuizen’s long eagle putt sets up US Open final-round thriller

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Louis Oosthuizen’s long eagle putt sets up US Open final-round thriller

  • South African co-leads alongside Hughes and Henley
  • McIlroy, DeChambeau in chasing pack at Torrey Pines

A bunched leaderboard that made for endless possibilities on moving day at the US Open got even more crowded at the top in the dying stages of Saturday’s third round.

Louis Oosthuizen deposited a 30-foot putt for eagle on the 18th green, shortly after sinking a 30-footer for birdie on the 16th, to vault into a three-way tie for the 54-hole lead at Torrey Pines Golf Course alongside Canada’s Mackenzie Hughes and Russell Henley of the US and setting the stage for high drama on Sunday afternoon.

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