Everyone's favorite Aussie, Adam Scott, is in a strong position after the first 54 holes of the U.S. Open. Not only is he tied for second place, just one stroke behind leader Sam Burns, he is also the only player in the top 10 who has the considerable advantage of knowing what it feels like to win a major championship.

Adam Scott enters the fourth round of the US Open just one stroke off the lead, as he hunts a second major title and his first since 2013. Follow live.

Scott and J.J. Spaun, the 18-hole leader, are tied at three-under. Viktor Hovland is the only other player under par after 54 holes. Full leaderboard can be found here on PGATour.com. Here's a look at the players who have the best odds to win this year's tournament following Saturday's third round:

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.

Adam Scott says winning the US Open would be an "exclamation point" in his career. The Australian rolled back the years at Oakmont to put himself in contention to win a second major, 12 years after donning the green jacket at the Masters.

US Open Crowd Desperately Rooting for This Golfer to Win on Sunday: Insider originally appeared on Athlon Sports. As the U.S. Open heads into its final round at the Oakmont Country Club, the anticipation is electric.

While only a half dozen players remain in realistic contention for the national championship, one has captured the crowd's imagination above all others: Adam Scott, chasing his first U.S. Open victory in his 24th try.

Sam Burns takes a one-shot lead over Adam Scott and JJ Spaun into the US Open final round; Scottie Scheffler eight back and Masters champion Rory McIlroy in tied-49th; Watch the final round live on Su