Sam Burns, Adam Scott and US Open
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Moving day at Oakmont Country Club saw Sam Burns take a one stroke lead at the U.S. Open. See how Round 3 went with updates and scores.
Sam Burns maintains slender lead but Adam Scott, JJ Spaun and Viktor Hovland are in pursuit after intriguing third day at the US Open.
Sam Burns saw his U.S. Open hopes drown with one controversial decision. Burns was forced to hit out of a soggy lie on the fairway of the 15th hole of Sunday’s final round at Oakmont after asking two rules officials to take a drop.
Sam Burns avoided the late meltdown that cost him in the first round of the U.S. Open. He had a 65 and has a one-shot lead at Oakmont.
On a punishing Oakmont course famed for crowning first-time major winners, Sam Burns finds himself on the brink of joining a historic list.Seven first-time major winners at Oakmont include 18-time major winner Jack Nicklaus,
Scheffler, despite his struggles, played well enough to reach the weekend, as did Rory McIlroy, who birdied No. 18 to close at 6-over before continuing his bizarre anti-media petulant pouting campaign and blowing off interview requests.
Sam Burns has the lead in the U.S. Open on a rain-soaked Oakmont course and faces his biggest test. The 28-year-old from Louisiana has never contended in 20 previous majors.
Burns, a 28-year-old from Louisiana, has five PGA Tour titles, the last one more than two years ago. Despite that, he leads the quartet under par through 54 holes.
As Sam Burns continues to impress during the U.S. Open, there seems to be confusion among some fans believing the PGA Tour golfer is related to Arnold Palmer. A quick look at Google Trends shows fans are searching for Burns' potential connection to Palmer, wondering if the golfer is his grandson.
He’s three shots behind Burns at 1-under par after shooting 70. Adam Scott, who is one shot off the lead, hits a tee shot during the third round of the U.S. Open. Getty Images “I’m well ...