Burns, statistically the world's best putter, hooped a clutch par save to shoot 65 Friday at Oakmont and enter this U.S. Open weekend at 3 under.

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.

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A 65 at Oakmont in the U.S. Open sounds pretty good. But a deep dive into Sam Burns' round shows it's even more impressive than you think

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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.

America's JJ Spaun recovered from a disastrous start to claim the third men's major of the year at Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania.

Apparently nobody told Sam Burns that Oakmont was supposed to be the hardest test of the year.The 28-year-old made the iconic layout look like a regular PGA TOUR stop Friday with six birdies against one bogey to post a sizzling 5-under 65.

Sam Burns is the leader at three under par after ... Hovland's biggest weakness the past few years has been his play around the greens, but that's turned into a strength this week.