Westwood shoots 67 to grab US Open clubhouse lead

Lee Westwood, of England, reacts after making a birdie putt on the fifth hole during the third round of the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament Saturday, June 16, 2012, at The Olympic Club in San Francisco.

Ben Margot, Associated Press

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Lee Westwood, of England, hits a drive on the third hole during the third round of the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament Saturday, June 16, 2012, at The Olympic Club in San Francisco.

Eric Risberg, Associated Press

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SAN FRANCISCO — The top of the U.S. Open leaderboard is getting awfully crowded.

Lee Westwood shot a 3-under 67 in the third round to grab the clubhouse lead at 2 over Saturday, forced to sweat out the afternoon with a pack of notable names on the course.

Jim Furyk was 1 over through eight holes to drop to even par. Playing partner Tiger Woods three-putted on No. 8 for his fourth bogey to fall to 3 over.

Webb Simpson, Kevin Chappell and John Senden all shot 2 under to reach 3 over.

Woods, Furyk and David Toms started the day two shots ahead of the field at 1 under, but the tight, twisting fairways at The Olympic Club wreaked havoc again.

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