After an opening round of 76, Jason Day found himself a long
way down the leaderboard and with a lot of work to do to make the cut.

The World Number 1 rose to the challenge at Oakmont,
shooting 1-under 69 to ensure his play in the final two rounds of the tournament.

In the fourth group out off the 10^th tee in the
third round, Day made his intentions known early.

He fired off four birdies in his opening five holes to
launch himself up the leaderboard.

Adding to his scorecard an eagle at the par-5 4^th
hole, counteracted by two bogeys on the front-9, Day finished his third round
on 4-under 66.

As the third round was suspended due to darkness, Day is
currently tied 8^th on 1-over the card.

Day was the only Aussie, of the four to make the cut, to
finish his third round.

With one hole still to play, Adam Scott is 2-over for the
day to be T12 on the same number for the tournament.

Queenslander Cameron Smith had a mixed day on course but
continues to fight. With two holes remaining in his third round he is 1-under
the card and T35 on 5-over.

Marc Leishman rounds out the Aussie contingent and with just
one hole to play tomorrow morning the Victorian is yet to put a birdie on his
round 3 scorecard. After starting the round at even par he is now 7-over the card
and T46.

The third round will resume at 7am at Oakmont with the final
round to tee off at its conclusion.