William Mouw suffers tough break at U.S. Open, drops down leaderboard

William Mouw faced a setback during the second round of the 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills on June 19. After starting strong and reaching three under par, a misfortune on the par-5 16th hole changed his momentum. A shot that hit the flagstick rolled back into a bunker, leading to a double bogey and dropping him off the leaderboard's top page. Mouw regrouped to finish the round at even par, positioning himself for the weekend as he aims for a strong finish in his third major appearance.

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