2010 U.S. Open Third Round

By golfdigest.com

June 18, 2010

Tiger takes off: Tiger Woods birdies eight holes for a 66.

Coming on strong: Dustin Johnson battles Graeme McDowell to take the lead.

Hanging tough: Graeme McDowell shoots a 71.

Up and down: Phil Mickelson shoots a 73 for sixth place.

Even: Ernie Els hangs in there.

Lost ball: Paul Casey drops down the leaderboard with a 77.

Alex Cejka is in the mix with Tim Clark and Ryo Ishikawa.

Even with Els: Gregory Havret.

Ryo Ishikawa posted a 75.

Ian Pouler shot a 77.

Soren Kjeldsen is T13 with Justin Leonard and Brandt Snedeker.

Looking forward to Sunday: Tiger Woods with his caddie Steve Williams after hitting his approach shot on the 18th hole.