Dylan Wu Five-Putts for Quadruple-Bogey 8 as 35-mph Winds Batter U.S. Open

1 articles · Updated · golfchannel.com · Jun 20

Dylan Wu opened his third round at Shinnecock Hills with a five-putt quadruple-bogey 8 on the par-4 first after surviving the cut Friday.
Wind gusts above 35 mph and greens firmed from 10.5 to 11 on the Stimpmeter turned Saturday into the toughest test of the week for the 72 players who advanced.
Chris Gotterup's ball rolled away from its marked spot on the first green, and he needed nearly a minute to settle over a 3-foot putt before making it.
USGA CEO Mike Whan called it the windiest morning he has seen at Shinnecock, saying officials must balance the championship's desired difficulty with keeping balls on greens and the course playable through Sunday.