McIlroy and Power remain in the hunt as Zalatoris and Fitzpatrick lead

Rory McIlroy will start the final round of the 2022 US Open three shots behind joint-leaders Will Zalatoris and Matthew Fitzpatrick after an incredible third round at the Country Club in Brookline.

Zalatoris and Fitzpatrick, both chasing not only their first major win but also their first PGA Tour success, were two of only a handful of golfers to make progress on moving day as the course really caused trouble, the pair finishing on four under par.

McIlroy experienced that trouble more than most as he verged on capitulation at times, but a series of stunning par saves on the back nine – and a memorable third shot on 18 – ensures that he's very much in the mix.

Also in with a chance is Waterford’s Seamus Power who produced a brilliant level-par 70 to sit on one over par – just five strokes back.

Overnight leader Collin Morikawa, who started the day on five under along with Joel Dahmen, had a day to forget as a disastrous 77 saw him drop to two over par. Dahmen also had his issues but is still involved on one under.

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Former world number one Jon Rahm led on five under heading down the 18th, but a bunker shot caught the lip and rolled back into the sand, eventually leading to a double bogey.

The current world number one Scottie Scheffler briefly led as another chip-in eagle from the fairway pushed him to six under at the eighth, but he would struggle from there on in before ending on two under.

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It was Zalatoris who posted an early clubhouse lead of four under after another brilliant major display.

Zalatoris has yet to win on the PGA Tour but has recorded five top-10 finishes in his last six completed majors, including a play-off defeat