Sam Burns is leading the U.S. Open after becoming just the 12th golfer in Oakmont Country Club major golf history to card a 65 or better. Burns looked like a legitimate contender in Round 1 before going 5-over on the final four holes of his round to finish at 2-over and six shots back of the

The third round of the U.S. Open on June 14 at the Oakmont Country Club will begin at 9:12 a.m. when Philip Barbaree tees off as a single player, due to an odd number making the 7-over cut. The last twosome of leader Sam Burns (3-under) and J.J. Spaun (2-under) will tee off at 3:35 p.m.

Surges On Day 2 With Strong Performance

Sam Burns capped his second-round, 5-under 65 with a 22-foot par save on his final hole. Burns ran into trouble off the tee at the par-4 ninth, his 18th, and took a penalty-stroke drop into the fairway. He played his third shot safely onto the green and then perfectly read a big-breaking left-to-righter.

Sam Burns (-3) and J.J. Spaun (-2) get the honor of the final tee time in Round 3 of the 125th U.S. Open. Will that be a good thing?

When the U.S. Open teed off Thursday at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania, Scottie Scheffler, fresh off his PGA Championship win, was the favorite to win his second major in a row. After the first round,

Former LSU Golfer Sam Burns Cards 5-Under Round at U.S. Open originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Former LSU golfer and PGA Tour winner, Sam Burns, had a day to remember on Friday when he carded a 5-under 65 at Oakmont to put himself firmly in contention for his first major title.