At Shinnecock Hills in Southampton, New York, Wyndham Clark moved to the brink of a wire-to-wire U.S. Open victory with an even-par 70 on Saturday that gave him a six-shot lead heading into the final round. Clark’s third round was defined by four crucial par saves in a five-hole stretch and a precise 3-wood to four feet on the par-5 16th, producing the championship’s only eagle on that hole all week. Scottie Scheffler closed with three straight birdies for a 69 to secure a spot in Sunday’s final pairing, but history shows no player has ever squandered a lead larger than five shots at this major.

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