If his competitors had hoped Rory McIlroy would repeat his Masters Sunday performance and meltdown, they are in for a rude awakening. McIlroy began his final round at the 2011 U.S. Open with a birdie, and is now 15-under for the tournament. McIlroy has a nine shot lead over his closest competitors, playing partner Y.E. Yang and perpetual majors bridesmaid Lee Westwood.
The low round of the day currently belongs to South Korean Sang Moon-Bae, who had six birdies and two bogeys on his way to a final round 67. Four other players in earlier pairings carded a 68.
Below is the current leaderboard as, of 4:00 P.M. For full coverage of the leaderboard, click here.
1. Rory McIlroy: -15
T2. Y.E. Yang: -6
T2. Lee Westwood: -6
T4. Fredrik Jacobson: -5
T4. Jason Day: -5
T6. Louis Ooosthuizen: -4
T6. Steve Stricker: -4
T6. Sergio Garcia: -4
T6: Robert Garrigus: -4