Matt Fitzpatrick shares second place at US Open after strong second round
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 7:35 PM
Last updated Jun 19, 2026
Matt Fitzpatrick stands in a tie for second at the US Open after shooting a level-par 70 on Friday. His performance includes birdies on the 16th and 18th holes, leaving him at three-under 137, four strokes behind leader Wyndham Clark. Fitzpatrick's confidence is bolstered by a successful season, which includes three PGA Tour titles and a string of high finishes. He is preparing for the weekend with an aim to improve his putts on challenging greens at Shinnecock.
- •Fitzpatrick birdies two of the last three holes on Friday.
- •He is four strokes behind leader Wyndham Clark.
- •Fitzpatrick has won three PGA Tour titles this season.
- •He scored three-under 137 over the first two rounds.
- •Fitzpatrick aims to clean up his putting for the weekend.
- 7:35 PMYahoo Sports — Confident Fitzpatrick makes a run at another US Open title
"England's Matt Fitzpatrick has already enjoyed three confidence-boosting triumphs this season, so it's no wonder he likes his chances of capturing his second US Open crown in five years.I went straight to bed and I've not seen him," Matt Fitzpatrick said.
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