Sam Burns saw his U.S. Open hopes drown with one controversial decision. Burns was forced to hit out of a soggy lie on the fairway of the 15th hole of Sunday’s final round at Oakmont after asking two rules officials to take a drop.

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.

Spaun’s U.S. Open a ‘win for the human spirit’

Adam Scott, of Australia, reacts after missing a putt on the 13th hole during the final round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Oakmont Country Club Sunday, June 15, 2025, in Oakmont, Pa.

Sam Burns' Message on Donald Trump Resurfaces During US Open originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Sam Burns has had a stellar week at the U.S. Open, but the PGA Tour golfer is used to playing with high-profile partners. With Burns in contention to win the U.S. Open, fans pointed to an old Instagram post Burns made last fall.

Burns maintained his one-shot lead over Spaun after they both carded 1-under, 69's.

Taylor Fritz claimed his first title of the year with a 6-3 7-6 (0) win over top seed Alexander Zverev in the Stuttgart Open final on Sunday, extending his winning streak against the German to five ma...

Spaun finished the tournament at -1, the only golfer with a final score card under par.

J.J. Spaun turned a sloppy mess of a U.S. Open at wet and nasty Oakmont into a thing of beauty at the end Sunday with two stunning shots that carried him to his first major championship.