OAKMONT, Pa. - As Sam Burns was coming up the last on a soggy U.S. Open Sunday, the scene had all the trappings of a victor's march: jammed grandstands, appreciative fans, the grounds crew spilling ...

Sam Burns was tied for the lead at the U.S. Open when he stepped onto the 15th tee at Oakmont on Sunday. Minutes later, his tournament hopes were over. What happened in between? A disputed ruling, a ...

When Sam Burns stood over his tee shot on the 15th hole in the final round of the U.S. Open, he was in a tie for the lead. When he walked off the green, he was two shots back and essentially out of ...

Sam Burns swings during the second round of the U.S. Open on June 13. Getty Images. The other two are first-round leader J.J. Spaun at 2-under and Viktor Hovland at 1-under.. Adam Scott and Ben ...

Sam Burns shows the rules official the wet area where he has to hit out of on 15 during the US Open on June 15, 2025. Getty Images Sam Burns was the leader heading into the final round of the US Open.

Sam Burns came into Friday knowing that he could play at Oakmont. He also knew what the course could do to him, having finished with three bogeys and one double bogey during Thursday’s opening ...

Sam Burns lines up a putt during the second round of the U.S. Open on June 13. AP “At times, I was trying to be a little too perfect around major championship golf courses,’’ he said.

Sam Burns backed up his second-round 65 with a 69 in the third round of the U.S. Open, and he has a one-shot lead over J.J. Spaun and Adam Scott.Burns will enter the final round at 4 under. Follow ...

Sam Burns is one round away from a U.S. Open title but with no margin for error after Saturday's round of 69 left him with a ...

Sam Burns walks off of the 9th green after completing his final hole of the day at Oakmont Country Club on June 13th, 2025 during the second round of the 125th U.S. Open Championship. Mike Darnay ...

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.

Sam Burns took a one-shot lead into the final round of the U.S. Open at Oakmont. From there, things did not go well.