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U.S. Open Third Round Recap

Aaron Baddeley has a two shot lead over Tiger Woods after the third round of the US Open. Baddeley birdied the final hole to shoot even par 70 on a day when only two golfers broke par. One of those was Steve Stricker, who holed a 74 yard shot for a birdie and shot 68, the other was Mr. Woods with a one under par 69. Woods also hit 17 of 18 greens in regulation. There are a dozen golfers within 5 shots of the lead, including David Toms and Jim Furyk along with second round leader Angel Cabrera who stumbled to a 75. Tomorrow should be some kind of fun; at least for spectators.

Published

19 years ago

Jun 16, 2007

Eric Schuster

Aaron Baddeley went home Saturday to sleep on the lead at the 2007 U.S.Open. Sleep well Aaron, you’ll be playing with Tiger Woods in the final group on Sunday. He’s only 2 shots behind you on a course that has punched a large number of the worlds best players silly all week. And right behind him are eight others including Jim Furyk and David Toms.

Baddeley finished with a birdie for an even par round on a day when Oakmont surrendered on two sub par rounds, despite somewhat softer greens. Steve Stricker holed out from 74 yards for a birdie on the 18th hole, shooting a 68 and moving himself into contention at 6 over par. Woods had the other sub par round hitting 17 of 18 greens in regulation while carding a 69.

Second round leader Angel Cabrera gradually gave shots back until he chopped up the final two holes with bogeys to finish tied with Furyk and Stricker four shots back. Paul Casey followed his brilliant 66 with a 72 and is three shots back with Steven Ames (73), Justin Rose (73), and Bubba Watson (75).

Woods was masterful tee to green, but his putting was not as stellar. His playing partner Nick Dougherty, said "If he’d putted like I did, he’d have shot 6 under. Tee to green, he’s just awesome. It’s going to take something pretty special to beat him tomorrow. If he plays like that tomorrow, nobody’s going to beat him." Talking about his own putting Woods said "I had a lot of good putts that grazed the edge. I’d be miffed if I hit bad putts, but I hit good ones, so it’s just the way it goes. Obviously it could have been really low, but on these greens, if you look at it, I probably only had two or three putts I could have made." So if he makes three of those he shoots 66 and has the lead by one stroke.

So tomorrow Baddeley goes out with Woods and there are a dozen players within 5 shots of the lead on a golf course that plays really difficult even when the USGA trys to make it easier. "This golf course doesn’t lend itself to too many birdies," Stephen Ames said. "So the guy who makes the least mistakes will be the guy to win." The only thing Mr. Ames forgot to add is the part about it being the final round of the US Open during which one needs to minimize errors. If I were Mr. Baddeley, I’d probably see orange and black stripes in my dreams. Provided I could sleep.

Tomorrow shapes up to be a spectators dream with so many players in position to win the tournament. I for one will be watching.

Pos	Player	R1	R2	R3	Tot
1	Aaron Baddeley	72	70	70	+2
2	Tiger Woods	71	74	69	+3
T3	Paul Casey	77	66	72	+5
T3	Stephen Ames	73	69	73	+5
T3	Justin Rose	71	71	73	+5
T3	Bubba Watson	70	71	74	+5
T7	Steve Stricker	75	73	68	+6
T7	Jim Furyk	71	75	70	+6
T7	Angel Cabrera	69	71	76	+6

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GolfWRX’s Father’s Day Gift Guide (2026)

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1 day ago

Jun 9, 2026

GolfWRX Staff

A reminder from your friends at GolfWRX: Father’s Day is June 21. And as we do every year, we’re rounding up the best gifts for dad.

As we say every year, there’s no better golf-related Father’s Day gift than a round of golf with pops. Be it a country club or your favorite muni, take the time to get together to play 18 if you can.

Let’s get to the gifts.

Ghost Golf Qualifier Diamond Polo

We like the new polos that Ghost is offering, as the fabric and fit are so good. These new Qualifier Collection polos breathe well, are lightweight, stretch with your swing, and of course look great. You can wear them on the course, in the office, or just out at a casual event and they will fit right in.

Buy here.

STR8-Strip Grip Tape Remover

If your dad is an equipment aficionado and tinkers with his clubs, this tool works wonders. Removing grip tape has never been easier, just put a little head on the tape and the STR8-Strip peals it right off the shaft without any damage.

Buy here.

Why Golf: Putting Thing

When it comes to practice, it is good to have a purpose. This “Putting Thing” sure does it. We know from personal experience how challenging it can be and how rewarding it is on the practice green. This also provides some competition for your kiddo to see who will unload the dishwasher or do the next chore around the house.

Buy here.

OluKai Lae‘ahi Men’s Breathable Slip-On Shoes

Riding to and from the course in style and comfort is always a good thing. If you’re in a hurry, it’s a nice feature to slide into your shoes and get to the tee time. For the post-game shoe, at your locker or while putting your clubs away in the car. Nice to slide into a shoe that looks good anywhere. Pair that with meeting the family for dinner, no need to change!

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Therabody Theragun Relief

A little wellness goes a long way. Keeping loose is a good way to go when it comes to the weekend game or treatment during the week. If there is a little ache or pain, the Theragun is there to help out. Help loosen up the back for a pre-game warm-up or cool-down.

Buy here.

World Cup golf apparel

Something for the soccer dads. Embrace the World Cup fever this summer on the course with custom gear to support the nation of your choice.

Buy here.

FootJoy Pro SL spikeless golf shoes

Give the old man a break and save his feet with the Footjoy Pro SL Men’s Spikeless Golf Shoes for some added comfort on the course.

Buy here.

Bushnell Wingman 2 GPS speaker

Combine all the hits as well as some game improvement with the Wingman 2 Golf GPS Speaker by getting audible distance readings from 38,000+ courses worldwide through the Wingman 2 remote or speaker.

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Personalized Titleist Pro V1 golf balls

The No. 1 ball in golf is a safe bet, and the Pro V1 fits the largest chunk of the bell curve if you don’t know what ball pops plays. Add personalization for a, well, personal touch!

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Photos from the 2026 OccuNet Classic

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1 day ago

Jun 9, 2026

GolfWRX Staff

With the PGA Tour across the border in Canada this week, GolfWRX Tour Photographer Greg Moore stayed stateside and headed to the OccuNet Classic presented by Amarillo National Bank in Amarillo, Texas.

It’s always interesting to see what the guys are playing on the KFT, and this week certainly hasn’t disappointed so far, with some incredible wedge stamping on display.

Check out links to all our albums below.

General Albums

2026 OccuNet Classic (KFT) – Monday #1

WITB Albums

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Luke Potter’s custom Cameron putter – 2026 OccuNet Classic (KFT)

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From the GolfWRX Classifieds: Scotty Cameron GOLO 6 with BGT Stability Tour2 2022 M Edition

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1 day ago

Jun 9, 2026

Will Schube

At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.

It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.

Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, @HuskerFlyer is sharing a Scotty Cameron GOLO with a BGT Stability Tour2 2022 M Edition shaft. While the putter is certainly enviable, the Augusta-inspired shaft is equally noteworthy.

From the listing:

Scotty Cameron Golo 6 with BGT Stability Tour2 2022 M Edition Scotty Headcover 34″ $375

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules.