Henley’s 7 on No. 3 results in big drop

Co-leader after first round is tied for ninth, six back

First-round co-leader Russell Henley was doing just fine Friday in the second round of the U.S. Open. He stood at 2 under par and a shot behind leader Dustin Johnson when Henley reached his 12th hole of the day, the par-4 third.

A poor drive and a whiff led to a 7.

Henley drove into the left high rough and couldn’t move the ball on his first attempt. His next try went into the rough on the other side of the fairway.

By the time he was through by two-putting, he had a triple bogey and was at 1 over par.

Henley finished with a 3-over 73 and fell into a tie for ninth, six strokes off the pace set by Johnson heading into the weekend.

Fleetwood, Koepka best in second round

England’s Tommy Fleetwood tamed Shinnecock Hills with a morning round of 66, which was the best so far in the U.S. Open until 2017 champion Brooks Koepka matched him in the afternoon.

Fleetwood began the day at 5 over par, then ran off six birdies in his round, including four on the front nine.

The 27-year-old is in his first season on the PGA Tour but a pro since 2010. He finished fourth last year at Erin Hills when Koepka won.

“I do like the setup of a U.S. Open,” Fleetwood said. “It is the ultimate test of golf in more ways than one. It tests your long game, short game, every aspect. It tests you mentally, physically. If you’re going to win a U.S. Open, which is one of the biggest events in the world, it should be that kind of test.”

Fleetwood has four European Tour victories, including the past two years at Abu Dhabi.

After a tough start in the second round, including consecutive bogeys on Nos. 12 and 13, Koepka got going. He birdied the 17th and 18th holes, then made another birdie on the first.

His fourth birdie in five holes, at No. 3, brought him to 2 under for the day and 3 over in total. Two more birdies, at Nos. 5 and 8, capped a back-nine 31 and a round of 4-under 66.

Fleetwood and Koepka finished in a five-way tie for fourth at 1 under, five shots off Dustin Johnson’s lead.

“I’m all of a sudden in a position where I can have a good round tomorrow and be up there for Sunday, hopefully,” Fleetwood said.

Walker shoots even 70 with two eagles

Talk about roller coasters. Jimmy Walker, winner of the 2016 PGA Championship, had two eagles in his second round of the U.S. Open. He also had four bogeys and a double bogey.

Walker’s eagles came on the par-5 16th, a 610-yard monster, and the par-4 fourth.

At 16 — he played the back side first — Walker reached the green in two and sank a twisting putt of about 15 feet. He gave a slight fist pump when the ball went into the cup.

His reaction wasn’t nearly so tame on No. 4. His drive entered the bunker on the right side of the fairway, but his second shot was exquisite. It bounced twice and fell into the hole for a 2.

Walker raised both arms in triumph, slapped hands with his caddie, then bowed to the fans, a huge smile on his face.

His even-par 70 left him at 5 over and tied for 25th.