Oakmont Country Club has delivered as advertised across the first two rounds of the 2025 U.S. Open leaving most of the 156-man field battered and beaten by the toughest golf course in the United States.

Burns avoids the late meltdown that cost him in the first round and has a one-shot lead after a long day that saw defending champ Bryson DeChambeau and Phil Mickelson miss the cut. Scottie

OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) — Sam Burns avoided a meltdown that ruined his opening round at the U.S. Open and wound up with a big par save on his last hole for a 5-under 65 and the 36-hole lead. Best of all, he was long gone before the real calamity arrived late Friday afternoon at Oakmont.

The third major of the year is upon us as the 2025 U.S. Open brings the world's best golfers to one of the world's toughest courses: Oakmont Country Club. With players beginning their battles against each other and the Oakmont course on Thursday,