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Here is everything that is going on in the third round of the U.S. Open at The Country Club.

Collin Morikawa shot a 4-under 66 Friday at the U.S. Open for a share of the 36-hole lead with Joel Dahmen and a shot at a third straight year winning a major.

Here are the tee times for the third round of the U.S. Open at The Country Club.

Rory McIlroy avoided disaster on the third hole Friday, making a long putt to save double bogey and keep himself in the mix after two rounds at the U.S. Open.

OK, Phil Mickelson is gone. The focus at The Country Club can now entirely shift to the pursuit of the U.S. Open title. And there is no shortage of storylines.

Jennifer Kupcho extended her lead over Nelly Korda at the LPGA Meijer Classic with a 5-under 67 on a windy Friday at Blythefield Country Club in Belmont, Michigan.

After struggling during first-round play on Thursday, Phil Mickelson played better Friday carding a 3-over-73 but it wasn't enough to make the cut at The Country Club in Brookline.

It’s not often anyone gets the chance to play a championship course in the conditions leading up to a major like the U.S. Open. It wasn’t just a couple weeks ago that a few members of the MyGolfSpy crew had the opportunity to experience just that at The Country Club.

After diving behind the scenes at Titleist Ball Plant III, Harry, Tony, Chris and Phillip caught a mid-morning round before heading back to HQ. We wanted to bring you all along with us as the team reminisced on playing this weekend’s star track. Rich with history and some of golf’s unforgettable moments, The Country Club at Brookline was one for the books.

Before we get behind the ropes, let’s introduce you to the field.

Meet The Players

Harry Nodwell

A 4.5-year veteran of MyGolfSpy, Harry is the Director of Soft Good Testing at Headquarters in Yorktown, Virginia. Double All-American athlete for both Soccer and Golf, the Christopher Newport Alumni continues his sporting career by playing on mini-tours around the country. It really isn’t a hobby!

Long-time practice addict and advocate for a Friday afternoon tee time, Harry continues to be the leader in the clubhouse when it comes to the staff here at MGS. Bonus points if anyone can guess where Nodwell is originally from.

The opening round had Phil drama, club tosses and turkeys. What's ahead during the second round of the U.S. Open? We've got it covered.

Rory McIlroy criticizes young players on the LIV tour, Tyreek Hill thinks Tua Tagovailoa's more accurate than Patrick Mahomes, and "Horns Down" gets a singer in trouble.

Adam Hadwin, who made the U.S. Open field as an alternate when Paul Casey withdrew with an injury, fired a 4-under 66 to take a one-shot lead after the first round.

On Thursday, a large gallery followed Phil Mickelson. They cheered him and jeered. They were not there, though, to see him play the game well.

Jennifer Kupcho eagled the par-5 14th and had seven birdies in a bogey-free round of 63 to take a one-shot lead in the LPGA Meijer Classic.

Phil Mickelson struggled in the 1st round of the U.S. Open, carding an 8-over 78. He's tied for 145th place.

When you look back at your most successful rounds of golf, you may realize that your CALM state of mind was the most important factor for your success. Of course, there are many contributing factors which create confidence in your game. Your skill level for every swing with every club will only culminate in success if you can minimize the fear of failure. Your mind needs to focus on the simplicity of every shot and then doing it well.

I was reminded of the importance of a CALM state of mind when I watched the movie, King Richard. It was about a father’s tenacity to teach 2 of his daughters, Venus and Serena, to overcome the fears of racism and failure by committing to the sport of tennis and practicing to built confidence that they could win, both inside and outside of the actual game of tennis.

You will never reach the skill level in golf that the William’s sisters achieved in tennis. But you can apply everything that you have personally learned about golf if you allow your CALM mind to focus your simple skills.

State of Mind Can Lead to Failure
I saw this example of a tournament leader arriving late for his tee time on the second day of a 2-day tournament. Without any time to practice, his mind was in a state of panic. He made a few jokes about his late arrival and tried to calm down, but he shanked his first tee shot. By the end of the round, he was 10 shots out of the lead. Yes, he was rushed but he never calmed down enough to focus on success for each shot.

A CALM Mind Allows you to Focus and Make Better Shots
-When you hit a great drive, your ball lands in the fairway on a flat lie and closer to the hole to make your next shot that much easier.
-When you hit the green in regulation, it just makes it that much easier to make par with a 2-putt green.
-When you pitch or chip your shot close to the hole it’s also easier to sink your putt.

At the third major of the year, the hottest fashioned trend is the bold-patterned shirt. There are also few Massachusetts-themed accents.

Rory McIlroy shot an opening-round 3-under 67 at the U.S. Open on Thursday, saying he is not motivated by the threat of the LIV Golf Invitational Series but by the desire to win his first major in eight years.

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