[madsteve]

There is a logic to it. They interviewed the designer yesterday & he said they spent four years over the design, discussing the detail with many different experts including the USPGA.

It makes the risk/reward much greater so shooting for the pin and missing could cost you two shots if you get it wrong.

The Masters is my favourite major followed by the Open but the US Open is keeping me riveted this year.

Which means that they aren't shooting for the pin and laying up safe.  

Not at all. The way to the pin is different and not just target golf. Players have to work out the best rout to the hole, which often means using contours of the green to get the ball to the hole. It is no coincidence that the four leading players have all worked out how to attack the course.

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Happy to go into the final final round with two players backed each way tied for the lead although I do best if Speith wins.

Think the four leaders have played the course best but someone could easily come out of the pack (Oosthuizen, Holmes, Lowry - all three were on my long list here).

Should be a brilliant final round tonight.