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ADAM SCOTT HITS A BUNKER SHOT ON THE 2ND HOLE DURING THE SECOND ROUND. (PHOTO BY DAVID CANNON/GETTY IMAGES)
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RORY MCILROY PLAYS A SHOT FROM THE BUNKER ON THE 15TH HOLE DURING THE SECOND ROUND. (PHOTO BY CHRISTIAN PETERSEN/GETTY IMAGES)
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ROBERT MACINTYRE OF SCOTLAND PLAYS A SHOT FROM THE BUNKER ON THE FIFTH HOLE DURING THE THIRD ROUND. (PHOTO BY CHRISTIAN PETERSEN/GETTY IMAGES)
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AMATEUR MILES RUSSELL OF THE UNITED STATES PLAYS A SHOT FROM THE BUNKER ON THE FOURTH HOLE DURING THE THIRD ROUND. (PHOTO BY KATE MCSHANE/GETTY IMAGES)
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SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER PLAYS A SHOT FROM A BUNKER ON THE SECOND HOLE DURING THE THIRD ROUND. (PHOTO BY KATE MCSHANE/GETTY IMAGES)
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SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER PLAYS HIS SECOND SHOT FROM THE WASTE BUNKER ON THE SIXTH HOLE DURING THE THIRD ROUND. (PHOTO BY KATE MCSHANE/GETTY IMAGES)
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XANDER SCHAUFFELE PLAYS A SHOT OUT OF THE GREEN-SIDE BUNKER ON THE SECOND HOLE DURING THE THIRD ROUND. (PHOTO BY MIKE MULHOLLAND/GETTY IMAGES)
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AMERICAN SAM BURNS LOOKS ON FROM A BUNKER ON THE FIFTH HOLE DURING THE THIRD ROUND. (PHOTO BY CLIFF HAWKINS/GETTY IMAGES)
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ENGLAND’S MATT FITZPATRICK PLAYS OUT OF THE GREEN-SIDE BUNKER ON THE FIRST HOLE DURING THE THIRD ROUND. (PHOTO BY WARREN LITTLE/GETTY IMAGES)
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XANDER SCHAUFFELE PLAYS A SHOT FROM A GREEN SIDE BUNKER ON THE 11TH HOLE DURING THE THIRD ROUND. (PHOTO BY CLIFF HAWKINS/GETTY IMAGES)
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SOUTH KOREA’S TOM KIM PLAYS A SHOT FROM A BUNKER ON THE 13TH HOLE DURING THE THIRD ROUND. (PHOTO BY CLIFF HAWKINS/GETTY IMAGES)
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WYNDHAM CLARK PLAYS A SHOT FROM THE GREEN-SIDE BUNKER ON THE 11TH HOLE DURING THE THIRD ROUND. (PHOTO BY MIKE MULHOLLAND/GETTY IMAGES)
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JUSTIN THOMAS OF THE UNITED STATES PLAYS A SHOT FROM A BUNKER ON THE 16TH HOLE DURING THE THIRD ROUND. (PHOTO BY WARREN LITTLE/GETTY IMAGES
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AMERICAN SAM STEVENS PLAYS A SHOT FROM A BUNKER ON THE 16TH HOLE DURING THE THIRD ROUND. (PHOTO BY CLIFF HAWKINS/GETTY IMAGES)
ADAM SCOTT HITS A BUNKER SHOT ON THE 2ND HOLE DURING THE SECOND ROUND. (PHOTO BY DAVID CANNON/GETTY IMAGES)
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RORY MCILROY PLAYS A SHOT FROM THE BUNKER ON THE 15TH HOLE DURING THE SECOND ROUND. (PHOTO BY CHRISTIAN PETERSEN/GETTY IMAGES)
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ROBERT MACINTYRE OF SCOTLAND PLAYS A SHOT FROM THE BUNKER ON THE FIFTH HOLE DURING THE THIRD ROUND. (PHOTO BY CHRISTIAN PETERSEN/GETTY IMAGES)
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AMATEUR MILES RUSSELL OF THE UNITED STATES PLAYS A SHOT FROM THE BUNKER ON THE FOURTH HOLE DURING THE THIRD ROUND. (PHOTO BY KATE MCSHANE/GETTY IMAGES)
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SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER PLAYS A SHOT FROM A BUNKER ON THE SECOND HOLE DURING THE THIRD ROUND. (PHOTO BY KATE MCSHANE/GETTY IMAGES)
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SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER PLAYS HIS SECOND SHOT FROM THE WASTE BUNKER ON THE SIXTH HOLE DURING THE THIRD ROUND. (PHOTO BY KATE MCSHANE/GETTY IMAGES)
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XANDER SCHAUFFELE PLAYS A SHOT OUT OF THE GREEN-SIDE BUNKER ON THE SECOND HOLE DURING THE THIRD ROUND. (PHOTO BY MIKE MULHOLLAND/GETTY IMAGES)
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AMERICAN SAM BURNS LOOKS ON FROM A BUNKER ON THE FIFTH HOLE DURING THE THIRD ROUND. (PHOTO BY CLIFF HAWKINS/GETTY IMAGES)
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ENGLAND’S MATT FITZPATRICK PLAYS OUT OF THE GREEN-SIDE BUNKER ON THE FIRST HOLE DURING THE THIRD ROUND. (PHOTO BY WARREN LITTLE/GETTY IMAGES)
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XANDER SCHAUFFELE PLAYS A SHOT FROM A GREEN SIDE BUNKER ON THE 11TH HOLE DURING THE THIRD ROUND. (PHOTO BY CLIFF HAWKINS/GETTY IMAGES)
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SOUTH KOREA’S TOM KIM PLAYS A SHOT FROM A BUNKER ON THE 13TH HOLE DURING THE THIRD ROUND. (PHOTO BY CLIFF HAWKINS/GETTY IMAGES)
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WYNDHAM CLARK PLAYS A SHOT FROM THE GREEN-SIDE BUNKER ON THE 11TH HOLE DURING THE THIRD ROUND. (PHOTO BY MIKE MULHOLLAND/GETTY IMAGES)
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JUSTIN THOMAS OF THE UNITED STATES PLAYS A SHOT FROM A BUNKER ON THE 16TH HOLE DURING THE THIRD ROUND. (PHOTO BY WARREN LITTLE/GETTY IMAGES
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AMERICAN SAM STEVENS PLAYS A SHOT FROM A BUNKER ON THE 16TH HOLE DURING THE THIRD ROUND. (PHOTO BY CLIFF HAWKINS/GETTY IMAGES)
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As expected, Shinnecock Hills is giving players little margin for error; these images capture the challenge perfectly as the world’s best are attempting to blast their way out of trouble.
Staff Writer
Jun 21 2026 10:09AM