James Nicholas struggles with quadruple-bogey during U.S. Open at Shinnecock
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 6:14 PM
Last updated Jun 20, 2026
James Nicholas faced a challenging day at the U.S. Open on June 20, 2026, struggling significantly during the third round at Shinnecock Hills. After starting well with a birdie on the first hole, Nicholas faltered, accumulating five bogeys in eight holes. His round took a severe downturn at the 10th hole when he registered a quadruple-bogey 8. Nicholas's previous rounds of 71 and 72 had positioned him well for the weekend, but his performance today has dropped him down the leaderboard in this difficult tournament setup.
- •James Nicholas shot 71-72 in the first two rounds of the U.S. Open.
- •He started the third round with a birdie on the first hole.
- •Nicholas made five bogeys over the next eight holes.
- •His quadruple-bogey 8 on the 10th hole significantly impacted his score.
- •Nicholas is facing a tough challenge to recover on the leaderboard.
- 6:14 PMYahoo Sports — U.S. Open 2026: N.Y. native was a feel-good story for the week, until Shinnecock showed no mercy with a brutal 8
"James Nicholas was enjoying a solid start to his U.S. Open week until Shinnecock bit back with a run of bad scores, topped with a quadruple-bogey 8 at the 10th hole
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