Sam Burns and Adam Scott started the last round of the U.S. Open in the final group, one shot separating them in first and second place.

Like any savvy patient who gets a bad diagnosis, Sam Burns wanted a second opinion. When his drive on Oakmont’s par-4 15th hole stayed on the fairway next to the first cut, he seemed to catch a good break. But when Burns arrived at the ball, it looked and felt to him that it was sitting in standing water from the day’s earlier heavy rain storm.

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.

Sam Burns Shares Insights into His and Scottie Scheffler’s Families and Kids originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Scott Burns has been in scintillating form at Oakmont Country Club, carding a near‑perfect 5‑under 65 in Friday’s second round to vault to 3‑under and a one‑stroke lead heading into the weekend of the 125th U.S. Open.

It just showed a clever bit of awareness and foresight. In the heat of the pressure and the pouring rain, Burns stopped himself from making a potentially very costly error. It was a small moment, but the kind of decision that wins U.S. Opens.

Caroline Campbell Burns is the wife of golfer Sam Burns. They have been married since 2019 and have a son together, named Bear.

President Donald Trump’s weekend parade wasn’t quite the extravaganza many had expected ― and critics such as conservative attorney George Conway couldn’t help but laugh at him over it. As millions gathered at anti-Trump protests around the nation,

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.

Controlled burns help rid the land of brush and undergrowth, two things that help fuel fires. The state of California set out a goal to burn more than 400,000 acres of land. But due to budget cuts, it might not reach that goal.