U.S. Open Cut Line Projects at 4-Over, Threatening Defending Champion J.J. Spaun
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Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jun 19
U.S. Open Cut Line Projects at 4-Over, Threatening Defending Champion J.J. Spaun
3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jun 19
Summary
DataGolf gave the U.S. Open cut line a roughly 50% chance of landing at 4-over early in Round 2, with 5-over next at 35% and only about a 10% chance of 3-over.
That projection put several notable players in danger, including defending champion J.J. Spaun at 7-over, along with Si Woo Kim and Daniel Berger at 7-over and Joaquin Niemann at 6-over.
The top 60 and ties advance to the weekend, making the cut a decisive line for both contention and prize money in the 156-player field.
Friday's conditions were expected to be calmer than Thursday's late birdie run, but a tougher setup could still hurt late-wave players and push more names below the line.