US Open Golf 2013 Standings: Day 3 Highlights, Top Contenders and More

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Published: June 16, 2013

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A logjammed leaderboard of elite players at the 2013 U.S. Open is headlined by Phil Mickelson, who shot an even-par 70 to take a one-shot lead after the third day of action in Ardmore, Pa.

Mickelson is one under par overall through 54 holes on Merion Golf Club's extremely difficult layout—just ahead of a trio of stars in Steve Stricker, Charl Schwartzel and Hunter Mahan, who all sit at level par.

Luke Donald held the lead entering No. 17 but bogeyed, then wiped his approach to the par-four 18th and drew a horrible lie, which he felt he deserved, according to USGA on Twitter.

The former world No. 1 went on to double the last for a round of 71 to drop to one-over for the championship.

No one else in the field besides Mickelson is in red figures at the year's second major, as this relatively short venue is proving to have plenty of bite. The course is tough enough, but slow play was a noticeable theme.

Robert Lusetich of Fox Sports expressed his frustration in the early going:



However, Rickie Fowler provided a reasonable explanation for the long waits after he fired a three-under 67, which was good for low round of the day, via Golf Digest on Twitter:



The top-two ranked players in the world, Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, are nowhere to be found and have shot themselves out of the championship at this point. Woods and McIlroy finished Round 3 nine over and eight over, respectively.  

Golf Digest's Dan Jenkins documented the extent of their struggles in being grouped together for the third consecutive time:



Let's take a closer look at each of those in best position to win entering Sunday, which will encompass some highlights from Round 3 and predictions as to how they will ultimately fare.

Note: Past tournaments and season statistics were obtained from PGATour.com. U.S. Open statistics are courtesy of the championshi...
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