1996 U.S. Open (golf) Third round Third round

| Place | Player | Country | Score | To_par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Lehman | United States | 71-72-65=208 | –2 |
| 2 | Steve Jones | United States | 74-66-69=209 | –1 |
| T3 | Davis Love III | United States | 71-69-70=210 | E |
| T3 | John Morse | United States | 68-74-68=210 | E |
| T3 | Frank Nobilo | New Zealand | 69-71-70=210 | E |
| T6 | Woody Austin | United States | 67-72-72=211 | +1 |
| T6 | Ernie Els | South Africa | 72-67-72=211 | +1 |
| T6 | Jim Furyk | United States | 72-69-70=211 | +1 |
| T6 | Colin Montgomerie | Scotland | 70-72-69=211 | +1 |
| T6 | Sam Torrance | Scotland | 71-69-71=211 | +1 |