Golf: Matsuyama 6 strokes off pace entering final round of U.S. Open

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama labored to a birdie-less 2-over-par 72 Saturday to wind up six strokes off the pace entering the final round of the U.S. Open, one of the four majors in men's professional golf.While Matsuyama was slowed by a pair of bogeys on the front nine, American Will Zalatoris and England's Matt Fitzpatrick overcame tough conditions at The Country Club to share the third-round lead at 4-under 206.Playing on dry, crusty greens in blustery conditions, only seven golfers scored under par and only 10 had as good a score as even.Defending champion John Rahm sits one stroke off the …READ FULL ARTICLE