Deep-dish thoughts after U.S. Open's 54 Holes

Wyndham Clark has a six-shot lead, Scottie Scheffler wants a birthday BOGO, and empty grandstands can’t mask the reality that disaster lurks on every hole at Shinnecock.

The U.S. Open heads into the home stretch at Shinnecock Hills. It’s time for some deep thoughts after 54 holes …

But since I’ve got only deep-dish pizza handy, not deep thoughts, you’ll have to settle for the following very nearly keen observations.

Is it ‘ShinneClark’ Hills Yet?

Yes, it’s too early to start referring to the course as ShinneClark Hills. Way too early. Wyndham Clark has a six-shot lead and he’s not Tiger Woods. Oh, and the closest thing we have to a Tiger Woods (who still isn’t Tiger Woods) is one of the guys tied for second — Scottie Scheffler. So this game is decidedly not over.