— The putt slid an inch — make that a millimeter — outside the left edge of the cup. Highlights Dylan Wu makes short birdie putt on No. missing a 4-foot par putt. Zalatoris uses his shirt to keep his left side connected Darren Riehl They were tied when Zalatoris made an 18-foot birdie putt on the short par-3 11th, and Fitzpatrick three-putted for bogey from the same range. pga Will Zalatoris interview after Friday at WGC-Dell Match Play. Exempt status. Fitzpatrick found a bunker at 18 and missed a 21-foot par putt while Zalatoris escaped a bunker to five feet and parred 18. Robert MacIntyre makes short birdie putt at Nationwide Children's Robert MacIntyre's nice approach and birdie at Boise Open Robert MacIntyre makes birdie on No. 2 in Round 4 at WGC-FedEx St. Jude McIlroy had three bogeys and a short birdie miss in the first six holes. Matt Fitzpatrick claimed his maiden major title at the US Open with a two putt par on the 72nd hole as Will Zalatoris missed a birdie putt to force a play-off "Tip of the hat to Fitzy [Fitzpatrick]. And he didn't three-putt all week. Will Zalatoris misses the green by just a few yards, but he chops a nice little chip out of TCC's tangled rough to give himself a short par putt. England's Matt Fitzpatrick and American Will Zalatoris, each chasing his first major title, shared the lead late in Saturday's third round of the US Open. The 25-year-old from Dallas suddenly had a two-shot lead. PGA TOUR: Top 50 from 2020-21 Korn Ferry Tour (thru 2021-22); JOINED TOUR. A half-hour after that miss, Zalatoris said he took some solace in that he didn't miss any short putts, the likes of which have hurt him in his previous close calls, like on the 16th hole at the PGA Championship last month. Sunday was another story of what could have been for Will Zalatoris. Korn Ferry Tour: 2019 PGA TOUR: 2020 Personal. Will Zalatoris makes short birdie putt at WGC-Dell Match Play. -7: Pereira (10) -5: Watson (10), Zalatoris (10) Zalatoris splashes out much closer, he finally makes a short putt from four feet to save par, and suddenly his world is no longer closing in on him. McIlroy had three bogeys and a short birdie miss in the first six holes. Will Zalatoris reacts after missing a putt on the 18th hole during the final round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at The Country Club, Sunday, June 19, 2022, in Brookline, Mass. They were tied when Zalatoris made an 18-foot birdie putt on the short par-3 11th, and Fitzpatrick three-putted for bogey from the same range. 15 to close out his round, and he escaped a beastly Country Club setup with just one dropped shot on the day. BROOKLINE, Mass. Zalatoris, who lost in a playoff to Justin Thomas in the PGA Championship last month, recovered from two early bogeys. 14 at Barracuda In the opening round of the 2022 Barracuda Championship, Michael Lorenzo-Vera makes birdie on the par-4 14th hole. Latest on Will Zalatoris including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN 'This one hurts': Zalatoris comes up short again. Zalatoris, who lost to Justin Thomas in a three-hole playoff at the PGA Championship last month, nearly took advantage of Fitzpatricks wild drive, but in the end came up short by mere inches. He made a 12-foot birdie putt at 11 only to find rough and a bogey at 12 before parring to the end. Expert golfing tips, reviews, news & interviews; Try a single issue or save on a subscription; Issues delivered straight to your door or device Will Zalatoris short putting stroke is nightmare fuel. Zalatoris added one last birdie at No. Highlights Michael Lorenzo-Vera makes short birdie putt on No. The biggest putt of all barely slid by. As his putt approached the hole on the 18th green on Sunday evening, Will Zalatoris thought he was headed to a thrilling playoff that would determine the U.S. Open champion. Before each putt Zalatoris will tuck the left side of his shirt under his left armpit, then step into the ball and take his setup. BROOKLINE, Mass. Zalatoris admitted he thought his putt on the 18th hole was good, while Scheffler wondered if Matt Fitzpatrick was "on the Bryson program". (AP) The putt slid an inch make that a millimeter outside the left edge of the cup. "It was brutal." 2M; 24d; Zalatoris' clutch par putt on 18 forces playoff. (AP) The putt slid an inch make that a millimeter outside the left edge of the cup. Then, needing birdie on the brutal 490-yard 18th, Zalatoris came up short with his approach. Cameron Smith reacts after a putt on the 15th green during the second round of the 150th Open Championship golf tournament at St. Andrews Old Course. BROOKLINE, Mass. These statistics show Zalatoris gets his ball round very well. Will Zalatoris overcame all of it to earn a spot in a playoff with Justin Thomas at the PGA Championship. The 25-year-old from Dallas suddenly had a two-shot lead. 1 of 9 Will Zalatoris reacts after missing a putt on the 18th hole during the final round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at The Country Club, Sunday, June 19, 2022, in Brookline, Mass. BROOKLINE, Mass. -- Will Zalatoris came up short again, and this time, he thought he had it. Zalatoris narrowly missed a birdie putt on the 72nd hole that would have allowed him to tie Fitzpatrick and go to a playoff. Zalatoris short-game coach, Josh Gregory, spoke about Wills putting in an interview earlier this week. 1:51 p.m.: Jordan Spieth rolls in a lengthy birdie putt on the short par-3 11th to get to two over. BROOKLINE, Mass. Bo Hoag makes short birdie putt at Barbasol Round 3 Bogey-free 5-under 67 by Bo Hoag in the third round at the Barbasol Championship Bo Hoag's approach from the rough yields birdie at Barbasol Northern Ireland's world number three McIlroy endured nightmare putting with three bogeys and a short birdie miss in the first six holes. "This place is a beast," Zalatoris said. -- Will Zalatoris came up short again, and this time, he thought he had it. BROOKLINE, Mass. 10 at Barbasol In the final round of the 2022 Barbasol Championship, Dylan Wu makes a 5-foot birdie putt on the par-4 10th hole.