Rory McIlroy and Rickie Fowler redemption stories to inspire final round duel at US Open

• Fowler (-11) leads going into final day with McIlroy (-9) close behind
• Both golfers fighting for US Open honours after mid-career slumps

Eighteen holes sit between Rickie Fowler or Rory McIlroy and one of golf's great redemption stories. It sounds and looks so blissfully simple.

It would be utter folly, of course, to insist the 123^rd US Open is now the domain of only two competitors. It is just that Fowler or McIlroy would deliver the finest tales. The $3.6m first prize would be irrelevant to both. This is about status, reputation and a return to golf's top table.