By Mark Lamport-Stokes
OAKMONT, Pennsylvania, June 18 (Reuters) - Having paid a steep price for wayward approach shots in the opening round at Oakmont Country Club, world number one Jason Day clawed his way back into contention at the weather-hit U.S. Open on Saturday.
The Australian parred his last three holes to end a marathon second round that began early on Friday with a one-under-par 69, a five-over total of 145 leaving him nine strokes off the early lead in the year's second major championship.
With conditions expected to become more difficult over the weekend as the notoriously tough golf course firms up under relentless sunshine, Day has set his sights on getting to back to level par.