At 9 under from the bunker awkward stance. Really awkward here Terry. Considering everything that was a very well played bunker shot. At the second JJ Spaun putting for birdie. Yeah much longer birdie putt with than he would have wanted. Try to open up with a pair of birdies and he does. Look out for the defending US Open champion. Let's head up to the eighth and Eric Cole. And he dials it up from long distance to get to 9 under par. J.T. Gerard at 8 under. Eric Cole fairway at the 10th. Front left hole location a little bit of slope in the front there guarding it. And he got it just on top. Perfect as far as distance is concerned. Uh Now Gerard.
Well he led the field in birdies the first two days. He can add to that total now. Cole joining the party at 10 under. Yep he got another one up there. 100% one of those two unders may need those points and make it. Hanley's second shot at the sixth. Oh yeah. 71 today. Mac Meissner the first to reach 11 under. What a round going for Eric Cole has a chance to grab a share of the lead if this goes in at 11 and it does. So go to 11.
Mac Meissner now for birdie to get to a dozen under. No issues whatsoever. The man lives in Dallas. Nice look right here, little right to left here for J.J. Yep. Birdie for Spaun. The 37-year-old still looking for that first win. Pin over on the right side of the green here has a backstop you can use. Oh, this could get good. One over par on his round today. But a chance to get one back. Ball behind that back foot, making sure for clean contact.
Tracking. Oh, yes. J.J. Spaun. Now pulled within one. Ryan after making a mess of the 11th green. This is normally the strength of his game. Zion play. Kind of like that. Yeah. 12. Gerardo over a birdie putt. That was set up by a beautifully controlled pitching wedge from 154.