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There are 12 Aussies teeing off tomorrow in the US Open including defending champion Geoff Ogilvy.

In order of world ranking the Aussies are
4. Adam Scott
8. Geoff Ogilvy
23. Nick O'Hern
24. Aaron Baddeley
25. Robert Allenby
26. Stuart Appleby
29. Rod Pampling
89. Nathan Green
113. Andrew Buckle
164. Mathew Goggin
171. Steve Elkington
277. Marcus Fraser

There are a few notable exceptions. Richard Green's win last week pushed him up to 37 in the world rankings however it came a little too late to get automatic entry. I'm also disappointed not to see Peter Lonard in the field either. Twelve starters though is not a bad effort for a country of our size and gives good indication of the strength of Australian golf.

The third round has concluded at the Standford St. Jude Championship and Aussie Adam Scott has retained his lead. If Scott takes it out tomorrow it will a wire to wire win! You couldn't ask for a better lead into the US Open starting next week. He would also join Tiger, Phil, Vijay and Zach as the multiple winners on the tour this year. Adam Scott's last win just happened to be the lead up tournament to the previous major The Masters. Hopefully he will get a better result this time around.

On the other end of the scale, defending US Open champion Geoff Ogilvy may wish he stayed home to practice this week. Geoff failed to make the cut after an opening 78 put him well behind the eight ball.