JUSTIN THOMAS made history with an incredible nine-under 63 – the lowest score in relation to par in US Open history.
The American star, 24, is now 11 under at Erin Hills and on course to win the first major of his career.
Thomas fired in nine birdies and an eagle on the 18th to post a score that eclipsed the eight-under 63 posted by Johnny Miller to win at Oakmont in 1973.
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The 11-under score leaves Thomas level with Englishman Tommy Fleetwod and Brooks Koepka in second place.
The trio trail Brian Harman, another American chasing his first Major title.
Amazingly, Thomas’ score could have been even better if not for bogeys on the fourth and 10th, as well as a missed eagle putt from six feet on the 15th.
US OPEN LEADERBOARD
1. Brian Harman -12
T2. Tommy Fleetwood -11
T2. Justin Thomas -11
T2. Brooks Koepka -11
5. Rickie Fowler -10
6. Si Woo Kim -9
He said: “The majors have a different feel and sound to the roars and to hear the crowd go crazy when I holed that putt on 18 was really cool.
“I’m not sure when it’s going to sink in or when I’m going to realise what I did.
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“I know one thing, if it happened tomorrow and the result is what I want it to be, then I’d probably have a little different feeling.
“But I’m just so excited to give myself a great chance to win this golf tournament.
“I felt like my game has been good enough to compete in the majors this year.
“So to be able to do so and have a chance tomorrow is just going to be great.
“I could not have hit that three-wood to the last (from 299 yards) any better if I tried, just a little high cut and I was very fortunate for the overnight rain for the ball to stay there.
“When I saw it was about seven feet away I knew maybe we had a chance of history.”
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