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SportsPulse: USA TODAY Sports' Steve DiMeglio dissects the historic course which last hosted the U.S. Open in 2004. USA TODAY Sports

Dustin Johnson has a chance to make history this weekend at Shinnecock Hills.

No golfer has ever won the U.S. Open the week after winning a PGA Tour event, but the world No. 1 is in great shape to become the first to do so this week. Johnson shot a 1-under 69 on Thursday to share the lead with Russell Henley, Scott Piercy and Ian Poulter. He followed that performance with a 3-under 67 on Friday despite inclement weather.

Johnson won last weekend's FedEx St. Jude's Classic in Memphis with ease, claiming the title by six strokes and holing out from the fairway on the final hole.

The best shot of his round Friday at the U.S. Open came on No. 7, a par 3 of 189 yards. Johnson's tee shot landed on the edge of the green about 45 feet from the cup. With playing partner Tiger Woods watching, Johnson's putt resembled what vintage Tiger used to do.

As the putt rolled towards the hole, Johnson pointed to the right as the ball moved perfectly on line before falling in for birdie. While his flexing celebration was nowhere near what a young Tiger would do, Johnson's cool, calm demeanor was right on brand.

At the time Johnson's round ended, he held a three-shot lead over Ian Poulter, who had yet to tee off.

This week at the 2018 U.S. Open at Shinnecock

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First-round co-leader Dustin Johnson of the United
First-round co-leader Dustin Johnson of the United States lines up a putt while under an umbrella on the 15th green during the second round of the 2018 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on June 15.  Mike Ehrmann, Getty Images
Tiger Woods reacts after he tees off the 14th hole
Tiger Woods reacts after he tees off the 14th hole during the second round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Shinnecock Hills.  Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Dustin Johnson of the United States waves from the
Dustin Johnson of the United States waves from the 15th green during the second round of the 2018 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on June 15.  Mike Ehrmann, Getty Images
Tommy Fleetwood of England shot a four-under-par 66
Tommy Fleetwood of England shot a four-under-par 66 to climb the leaderboard in the second round of the U.S. Open. Here he gestures from the 13th tee June 15.  Andrew Redington, Getty Images
Justin Thomas reacts after he tees off the 10th hole
Justin Thomas reacts after he tees off the 10th hole during the second round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Shinnecock Hills.  Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Playing the second round in morning showers, Sergio
Playing the second round in morning showers, Sergio Garcia of Spain looks on from the tenth hole during the the 2018 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on June 15.  Andrew Redington, Getty Images
Russell Henley walks to the first green with caddie
Russell Henley walks to the first green with caddie Todd Gjesvold as it rains during the second round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Shinnecock Hills on June 15.  Dennis Schneidler-USA TODAY Spor
A fan in a Tiger costume takes a selfie during the
A fan in a Tiger costume takes a selfie during the second round of the 2018 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on June 15 in Southampton, New York.  Andrew Redington, Getty Images
A little after 8 a.m. ET, Justin Thomas and Tiger Woods
A little after 8 a.m. ET, Justin Thomas and Tiger Woods lead the way off the 10th tee box during the second round of the U.S. Open on June 15 at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club.  Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Dustin Johnson with a fist pump during the first round
Dustin Johnson with a fist pump during the first round of the U.S. Open on Thursday at Shinnecock Hills. Johnson finished his round with a 1-under 69.  Dennis Schneidler, USA TODAY Spor
USGA flags whip int he wind as fans at the 18th green
USGA flags whip int he wind as fans at the 18th green look over the grandstand during Round 1 of the U.S. Open.  Shanna Lockwood, USA TODAY Sports
Russell Henley walks into a bunker at the eighteenth
Russell Henley walks into a bunker at the eighteenth green during the first round of the U.S. Open.  Shanna Lockwood, USA TODAY Sports
Tiger Woods walks the first fairway during the first
Tiger Woods walks the first fairway during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on June 14.  Shanna Lockwood-USA TODAY Sports
Justin Thomas and caddie Jimmy Johnson at the second
Justin Thomas and caddie Jimmy Johnson at the second hole during the first round of the U.S. Open.  Dennis Schneidler, USA TODAY Spor
Tiger Woods leads the way to the fairway from the first
Tiger Woods leads the way to the fairway from the first tee box during Round 1 of the U.S. Open on June 14 at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club.  Shanna Lockwood, USA TODAY Sports
Russell Henley tees off the eighth hole during the
Russell Henley tees off the eighth hole during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Shinnecock Hills on June 14.  Brad Penner, USA TODAY Sports
Ian Poulter tees off the eighth hole during the first
Ian Poulter tees off the eighth hole during the first round of the U.S. Open.  Brad Penner, USA TODAY Sports
Dustin Johnson hits out of a bunker at the No. 1 green
Dustin Johnson hits out of a bunker at the No. 1 green during Round 1 on June 14.  Shanna Lockwood, USA TODAY Sports
Sergio Garcia tees off the eighth hole during the first
Sergio Garcia tees off the eighth hole during the first round of the U.S. Open on June 14.  Brad Penner, USA TODAY Sports
Fans line the fairway during the first round.
Fans line the fairway during the first round.  Dennis Schneidler, USA TODAY Sports
Tony Finau tees off the eighth hole during the first
Tony Finau tees off the eighth hole during the first round of the U.S. Open on June 14.  Brad Penner, USA TODAY Sports
Tiger Woods opens his round with a triple bogey during
Tiger Woods opens his round with a triple bogey during the U.S. Open golf tournament at Shinnecock Hills on June 14.  Shanna Lockwood-USA TODAY Sports
Gary Woodland and caddie Thomas Brennan Little survey
Gary Woodland and caddie Thomas Brennan Little survey the scene at the eighth hole during the first round of the U.S. Open on June 14.  Brad Penner, USA TODAY Sports
Hideki Matsuyama shoots from a bunker on the 13th hole
Hideki Matsuyama shoots from a bunker on the 13th hole during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on June 14.  Dennis Schneidler-USA TODAY Spor
Jordan Spieth of the United States reacts to a misesd
Jordan Spieth of the United States reacts to a misesd put on the 16th green during the first round of the 2018 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on June 14.  Rob Carr, Getty Images
Brooks Koepka of the United States looks on from the
Brooks Koepka of the United States looks on from the sixth green during the first round of the 2018 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on June 14.  Mike Ehrmann, Getty Images
Bryson DeChambeau and his caddie walk off the seventh
Bryson DeChambeau and his caddie walk off the seventh green during the first round on June 14.  Brad Penner, USA TODAY Sports
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts to his second
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts to his second shot on the 12th green during the first round of the 2018 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on June 14.  Rob Carr, Getty Images
Scott Piercy tees off the eighth hole during the first
Scott Piercy tees off the eighth hole during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on June 14.  Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Phil Mickelson of the United States plays a shot from
Phil Mickelson of the United States plays a shot from a bunker on the 11th hole during the first round of the 2018 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on June 14.  Rob Carr, Getty Images
Rickie Fowler tees off the 10th hole during the first
Rickie Fowler tees off the 10th hole during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Shinnecock Hills.  Dennis Schneidler-USA TODAY Spor
Jhonattan Vegas of Venezuela plays a shot from a bunker
Jhonattan Vegas of Venezuela plays a shot from a bunker on the third hole during the first round of the 2018 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on June 14.  Warren Little, Getty Images
Chesson Hadley tees off the first tee during the first
Chesson Hadley tees off the first tee during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on June 14.  Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Zach Johnson follows through on his shot from the 18th
Zach Johnson follows through on his shot from the 18th tee during Wednesday's practice round.  Brad Penner, USA TODAY Sports
Bryson DeChambeau follows through after hitting from
Bryson DeChambeau follows through after hitting from the 10th tee during Wednesday's practice round.  Brad Penner, USA TODAY Sports
Dustin Johnson pulls a shirt on after hitting from
Dustin Johnson pulls a shirt on after hitting from the 18th tee during Wednesday's practice round.  Brad Penner, USA TODAY Sports
Jordan hits off the 18th tee during Wednesday's practice
Jordan hits off the 18th tee during Wednesday's practice round.  Brad Penner, USA TODAY Sports
Charles Howell walks down the first fairway during
Charles Howell walks down the first fairway during Wednesday's practice round.  Brad Penner, USA TODAY Sports
Jordan Spieth (left) and Dustin Johnson walk to the
Jordan Spieth (left) and Dustin Johnson walk to the 18th tee box during Wednesday's practice round.  Brad Penner, USA TODAY Sports
Jordan Spieth follows through on a shot from the 11th
Jordan Spieth follows through on a shot from the 11th tee during Monday's practice round.  Brad Penner, USA TODAY Sports
Rory McIlroy waits for his group to finish putting
Rory McIlroy waits for his group to finish putting on the 16th green during Monday's practice round.  Brad Penner, USA TODAY Sports
Patrick Reed follows through on a shot from the 17th
Patrick Reed follows through on a shot from the 17th tee during Monday's practice round.  Brad Penner, USA TODAY Sports
Matt Kuchar follows through on a shot from the 1st
Matt Kuchar follows through on a shot from the 1st tee during Monday's practice round.  Brad Penner, USA TODAY Sports
Bubba Watson follows through after hitting off the
Bubba Watson follows through after hitting off the 5th tee during Monday's practice round.  Brad Penner, USA TODAY Sports
Brooks Koepka hits out of a trap off the 4th fairway
Brooks Koepka hits out of a trap off the 4th fairway during Monday's practice round.  Brad Penner, USA TODAY Sports
Marc Leishman signs autographs for fans as he walks
Marc Leishman signs autographs for fans as he walks between holes 1 and 2 during Monday's practice round.  Brad Penner, USA TODAY Sports
Dustin Johnson chips onto the 2nd green from the fairway
Dustin Johnson chips onto the 2nd green from the fairway during Monday's practice round.  Brad Penner, USA TODAY Sports
: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts to his birdie
: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts to his birdie putt on the 11th hole during the first round of the 2018 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on June 14, 2018 in Southampton, New York.  Rob Carr, Getty Images

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