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The Latest: Chambers Bay leaving Chris Kirk in fits

UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. (AP) — The latest from the U.S. Open (all times local):

9:30 a.m.

Chris Kirk had enough of Chambers Bay on Sunday and still had 17 holes to go.

Playing in the second group off in the final round of the U.S. Open, Kirk was left in fits by the short, par-4 opening hole and its elevated green.

His tee shot found the left rough, and his approach to the green came up short. His next five shots up the slope all rolled right back to his feet. When Kirk finally got onto the green, about 30 feet from the hole, he promptly three-putted for a 10.

Or in golf parlance, a sextuple bogey.

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8 a.m.

The final round of the U.S. Open is under way at Chambers Bay, where Jordan Spieth could make history by following up his victory at the Masters with another major championship.

The young phenom will have to contend with a host of others if he is to become the first player to win the first two legs of the Grand Slam since Tiger Woods in 2002. Jason Day, Dustin Johnson and Branden Grace are also at 4 under for the championship.

Four others are within striking distance at 1 under.

Then there is the course itself that Spieth must navigate. With its bumpy greens, slick fescue and wild terrain, Chambers Bay has been a stern test all week.

Who will be able to solve it best Sunday?


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