Solstice Shootout! Third Round U.S. Open Notes

Rise and shine. We're finishing early for NBC. Plus, projections and odds, quotes, stat leaders, Sunday pins, weather, reads, TV notes and Tweets so you don't have to be on Twitter.

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Happy Summer Solstice!

Now, rise and shine! Chop, chop! We have to brand Olympians.

The first player out in the 2021 U.S. Open final round tees off at 6:30 a.m, with the leaders going at 12:55 pm PT. This, despite June 20th being the sun’s longest path over Northern Hemisphere. A late finish, big ratings and glorious scenery to grow the game!

But…