Despite hitting just five fairways, the 2018
Masters champion battled to an even-par 70 thanks to a superb
short game that left him four under for the week and one shot
clear of fellow American Bryson DeChambeau.
"I love the grind," Reed said. "I love getting in there. I love
when it's hard, when you have to be creative on all different
golf shots."
The 30-year-old said he could have scored lower but is confident
he can tidy up his game over the weekend as he guns for his
second major title.
"I feel ready to go out and put myself in position hopefully
tomorrow to have a chance late on Sunday," he said.
"But I think the biggest thing is, I feel like the game is where
it needs to be. I feel good. I just need to tighten a few things
up here or there, but the short game is sharp, and when I play
around a place like this, that's what you need."
Reed said he was happy to be paired with DeChambeau on Saturday
but he didn't imagine they would be doing much talking.
"You don't really hang out with the guys you're playing with as
much because you're too busy trying to figure out where you're
trying to play this golf course and kind of put it together like
a puzzle," he said.
"There's not as much talking going on at the U.S. Open as there
is other golf tournaments because it's a premium on every single
golf shot.
"You let up once and you're going to make a mess of the golf
course."
(Reporting by Rory Carroll in Los Angeles; Editing by William
Mallard)
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