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A fan poses with a US Open sign on Wednesday. PHOTO: Chris Keane/USGA.

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The new plaque commemorating Tiger Woods' feats during the 2008 US Open. PHOTO: Chris Keane/USGA.

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No detail is left unattended at the US Open. PHOTO: Jeff Haynes/USGA.

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A USGA agronomist tests the moisture of one of the greens. PHOTO: Chris Keane,USGA.

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Stimpmeter readings are conducted before the opening round. PHOTO: Chris Keane/USGA.

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Good photo op of Rory McIlroy during Wednesday's practice round/ PHOTO: Jeff Haynes/USGA.

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The range on Wednesday under the marine layer that will be mentioned plenty of times this week. PHOTO: Chris Keane/USGA.

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Xander Schauffele gets a birds eye view of his next putt. PHOTO: Jeff Hayes/USGA.

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Discarded tees during the last day of practice. PHOTO: Jeff Hayes/USGA.

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A group of volunteers watch on from under one of Torrey Pines' many trees. PHOTO: Kohjiro Kinno.

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"Bryson thinks he is this big." - Brooks Koepka ... probably. PHOTO: Kohjiro Kinno.

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Matt Fitzpatrick and Victor Perez have found something interesting online. PHOTO: Kohjiro Kinno/USGA.

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Rory McIlroy works out the partners for a practice round with a ball toss. PHOTO: Kohjiro Kinno/USGA.

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Adam Scott has been working extremelt hard since his disappointing PGA showing. PHOTO: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images.

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Sergio Garcia has Torrey Pines in his sights. PHOTO: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images.

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Dustin Johnson gets a moment for some solo reflection as he tries for a second US Open title. PHOTO: Kohjiro Kinno/USGA.

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Blue steel from Rafa Cabrera Bello. PHOTO: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images.

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Tommy Fleetwood and Sergio Garcia react to a bunker shot with a fairway wood. PHOTO: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images.

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Just a couple of major champions hanging in California. PHOTO:  Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for SiriusXM.

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Justin Rose already owns one US Open title and is a big chance at a course where he has won before. PHOTO: Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images.

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Louis Oosthuizen was either inspired to write some poetry by the views, or is doing hus due diligance. PHOTO: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images.

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Hideki Matsuyama likes the sounds off the Pacific Ocean at Torrey Pines. PHOTO: Harry How/Getty Images.

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Martin Kaymer is the last non-American to win the US Open, winning at Pinehurst in 2014. PHOTO: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images.

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Marcus 'The Bullet' Armitage will earn plenty more fans for his attitude this week. PHOTO: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images.

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Captain America donned some patriotic garb on Wednesday. PHOTO: Harry How/Getty Images.

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Charl Schwartzel plays from one of the South Course's expansive bunkers. PHOTO: Jeff Hayes/USGA.

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See you on the first tee tomorrow. PHOTO: Jeff Hayes/USGA.

A fan poses with a US Open sign on Wednesday. PHOTO: Chris Keane/USGA.

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The new plaque commemorating Tiger Woods' feats during the 2008 US Open. PHOTO: Chris Keane/USGA.

2 / 27

No detail is left unattended at the US Open. PHOTO: Jeff Haynes/USGA.

3 / 27

A USGA agronomist tests the moisture of one of the greens. PHOTO: Chris Keane,USGA.

4 / 27

Stimpmeter readings are conducted before the opening round. PHOTO: Chris Keane/USGA.

5 / 27

Good photo op of Rory McIlroy during Wednesday's practice round/ PHOTO: Jeff Haynes/USGA.

6 / 27

The range on Wednesday under the marine layer that will be mentioned plenty of times this week. PHOTO: Chris Keane/USGA.

7 / 27

Xander Schauffele gets a birds eye view of his next putt. PHOTO: Jeff Hayes/USGA.

8 / 27

Discarded tees during the last day of practice. PHOTO: Jeff Hayes/USGA.

9 / 27

A group of volunteers watch on from under one of Torrey Pines' many trees. PHOTO: Kohjiro Kinno.

10 / 27

"Bryson thinks he is this big." - Brooks Koepka ... probably. PHOTO: Kohjiro Kinno.

11 / 27

Matt Fitzpatrick and Victor Perez have found something interesting online. PHOTO: Kohjiro Kinno/USGA.

12 / 27

Rory McIlroy works out the partners for a practice round with a ball toss. PHOTO: Kohjiro Kinno/USGA.

13 / 27

Adam Scott has been working extremelt hard since his disappointing PGA showing. PHOTO: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images.

14 / 27

Sergio Garcia has Torrey Pines in his sights. PHOTO: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images.

15 / 27

Dustin Johnson gets a moment for some solo reflection as he tries for a second US Open title. PHOTO: Kohjiro Kinno/USGA.

16 / 27

Blue steel from Rafa Cabrera Bello. PHOTO: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images.

17 / 27

Tommy Fleetwood and Sergio Garcia react to a bunker shot with a fairway wood. PHOTO: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images.

18 / 27

Just a couple of major champions hanging in California. PHOTO:  Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for SiriusXM.

19 / 27

Justin Rose already owns one US Open title and is a big chance at a course where he has won before. PHOTO: Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images.

20 / 27

Louis Oosthuizen was either inspired to write some poetry by the views, or is doing hus due diligance. PHOTO: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images.

21 / 27

Hideki Matsuyama likes the sounds off the Pacific Ocean at Torrey Pines. PHOTO: Harry How/Getty Images.

22 / 27

Martin Kaymer is the last non-American to win the US Open, winning at Pinehurst in 2014. PHOTO: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images.

23 / 27

Marcus 'The Bullet' Armitage will earn plenty more fans for his attitude this week. PHOTO: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images.

24 / 27

Captain America donned some patriotic garb on Wednesday. PHOTO: Harry How/Getty Images.

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Charl Schwartzel plays from one of the South Course's expansive bunkers. PHOTO: Jeff Hayes/USGA.

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See you on the first tee tomorrow. PHOTO: Jeff Hayes/USGA.

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Gallery: U.S. Open Practice Day Three

Final preparations for the 121st US Open are done and dusted at Torrey Pines. Here are the best images from the South Course on Wednesday.
Gallery: U.S. Open Practice Day Three
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Gallery: U.S. Open Practice Day Three

By Jimmy Emanuel Jun 17 2021 1:13PM
By Jimmy Emanuel
Jun 17 2021 1:13PM

Final preparations for the 121st US Open are done and dusted at Torrey Pines. Here are the best images from the South Course on Wednesday.

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