The Latest: 3-way tie at top of US Open leaderboard

OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) — The latest from the U.S. Open golf championship (all times local):

6:15 p.m.

Dustin Johnson, Lee Westwood and Andrew Landry arrived in different ways, yet they’re sharing the perch atop the leaderboard at Oakmont at 3 under.

Johnson made a double-bogey 6 at the third hole after a flubbed chip. Westwood made eagle at No. 5 by holing a short iron from 130 yards out. Landry, meanwhile, chugged along with three straight pars. Close behind Shane Lowry at 2 under and another handful at 1 under.

The biggest move of the day continues to be made by world No. 1 Jason Day, who played the front nine in 4-under 31.

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5:45 p.m.

Dustin Johnson wasted little time extending his lead at the U.S. Open.

Johnson boomed his opening tee shot of the third round 314 yards down the fairway and made a 6-foot birdie putt to move to 5 under, two shots ahead of playing partner Andrew Landry.

Johnson, in search of his first major title, then scrambled for par on the par-4 second hole. His tee shot caromed off a fan and toward a concession stand. His recovery shot landed in the rough around the green. A feathery chip left him a tap-in.

Landry, ranked 624th in the…

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