Bethpage bunch

Posted by Mike Whitmer, Globe Staff June 22, 2009 11:05 AM

The final twosome has made the turn for home at the 109th US Open, with Lucas Glover 4 under and leading Ricky Barnes by one stroke. Neither is playing well, which has brought a lot of big names close to the lead, including Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods.

Barnes led Glover by a shot after 54 holes, but Barnes shot 40 on the front nine. Glover shot 38, and neither player has made a final-round birdie.

That's opened the door for the rest of the field. Nobody was within four shots of the leaders through three rounds; now, seven players are within four of the lead.

Ross Fisher is 2 under and two shots back, with Mickelson, Mike Weir, and Hunter Mahan another shot back. Woods is one of three players at even par, but he's played 15 holes and only has three more to make a move.

It should be a very interesting afternoon.

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