Bryson DeChambeau was forced into receiving physio treatment in the depths of the Pinehurst woods during the third round of the U.S. Open.
DeChambeau has played himself into contention to win a second major championship in North Carolina on moving day , having burst into the outright lead after making the turn in round three. The American star played a superb bunker shot at the par-five 10th, before rolling in for birdie to edge himself into the lead in North Carolina. Heading to the 11th tee however it appeared a hip issue that had been bothering the American throughout the opening nine holes proved all too much, after he called in an on-course physio for some treatment ahead of his 11th tee shot.
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He played an impressive wedge shot into the green, before rolling in the following putt for to record back-to-back birdies either.