ERIN, Wis. - Defending champion Dustin Johnson, the No. 1-ranked player in the world, missed the cut at the U.S. Open on Friday and will join several of golf's headliners with a weekend off.
Johnson, who won at Oakmont at year ago and added another five victories in the last 11 months, played the closing 6 holes at Erin Hills in 3 over par to miss the 36-hole cut by three strokes.
"I really like this golf course; it sets up really well for me, especially if I'm driving it like I did today,'' said Johnson, who shot 73 along with a first-round 75 to finish at 148.