Robert MacIntyre has ‘100 per cent' belief he can win the US Open
MacIntyre described his opening round level-par 70 as one of the best of his life, but he bettered it just 48 hours later.
The Scot, from Oban, put in a controlled performance to card a 69, to sit on three over, six shots behind leaders Sam Burns and JJ Spaun when they were midway through their third round.
It might have been even better for MacIntyre as he had got down to one over after 12 holes but a spate of bogeys in the final six holes saw him drift back out.
But he still believes he is in contention win a first major.
Asked if he can win, he replied: 'One hundred per cent. I wouldn't be here if I didn't believe that, it's a simple answer, yes.
'I'm just delighted to be in it, going into tomorrow if I can shoot the number I know I can shoot then why can't it be me?
'I have been playing really well this year, another round to go, I have put three solid rounds together so far.
'Tomorrow I have got to go out there, give it my best, don't try and focus too much on trying to win, just go out there, hit the shots, then come 15, 16, see where are sitting and decide whether to roll the dice or not.'
Heavy rain overnight and throughout the morning had made the brutal Oakmont course slightly more playable but it still presented its challenges.
'It was still difficult,' MacIntyre added. 'It is a little bit softer so when you're on the fairway it gives you more of an opportunity, but I think the rough is even thicker with the water.
'I felt there was a low number with the way I was playing, I was playing beautifully out there.
'The key to this golf course is just be on the fairway. It is the priority and then you can go from there.'
Tyrrell Hatton's making a move!
Birdie on 12 followed up by this beautiful tee shot on 13.
He's now even par and 3 behind the leaders. pic.twitter.com/2HpZ39iE2G
— U.S. Open (@usopengolf) June 14, 2025
Tyrrell Hatton was also presenting British interest as a spate of birdies propelled him up the leaderboard.
The 33-year-old Englishman, who started on three over, went one under at the 10th, 11th and 12th to move up level par midway through the third round.
It is as you were for world number one Scottie Scheffler, who carded an even-par 70.
Scheffler maintained he was still in contention after Friday's second round but failed to make any ground on the leaders, his three birdies cancelled out by three bogeys.
Scottie Scheffler carded an even-par 70 (Seth Wenig/AP)
But he is still not giving up hope, saying: 'It's going to be really tough for me to catch them, but I think right now I'm seven shots back, which around this place, I mean anything can happen.
'Do I feel like I'm out of the tournament? No. Do I wish I played a little bit better today? Yeah, of course.
'But it's just one of those deals where I put myself in this position. It's not the position I want to be in, but I've done a good job of hanging in there and staying in the tournament.'
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