Sam Burns and Adam Scott started the last round of the U.S. Open in the final group, one shot separating them in first and second place.

Moving Day holds a different meaning at an Oakmont-hosted U.S. Open as scores could only go so low despite golfers doing their damndest to progress up the leaderboard during Saturday's third round. Instead,

Adam Scott believes he needs another major title to boost his World Golf Hall of Fame credentials and while the Australian was in the hunt during Sunday's final round at the U.S. Open his challenge faded as conditions became tougher in heavy rain.

Adam Scott is contending for the US Open title this week at Oakmont, which very few expected. He knows this could be his last major chance.

When one door closes, another door opens. Or, in golf terms, when one golfer collapses, another one sneaks out with a win. In this case, those golfers were Adam Scott and Ernie Els, respectively, at least when it comes to the 2012 Open Championship.

Follow live coverage of the final round at Oakmont with Sam Burns leading Adam Scott and the rest of the U.S. Open field

By Frank Pingue OAKMONT, Pennsylvania (Reuters) -Heavy rain and dangerous weather forced a stoppage in play during the final round of the U.S. Open on Sunday at Oakmont Country Club where overnight leader Sam Burns was clinging to a one-shot lead over Australian Adam Scott.

Sam Burns held on to his lead at the 2025 US Open on Saturday. Burns produced his second under-par round of the tournament to take a one-shot lead into Sunday over Adam Scott and J.J. Spaun. Scott tied for the best round on the course with Carlos Ortiz.