Sam Burns, who heads into the final round with a one stroke lead, hits a tee shot on the 15th hole in the third round of the U.S. Open on June 14, 2025. Bill Streicher-Imagn Images ...

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.

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 ...

America's Sam Burns will take a one-shot lead into Sunday's final round of the US Open after a terrific finish to the third round at Oakmont. The 28-year-old world number 22 carded three birdies ...

Sam Burns reacts to his chip shot onto the 17th green during the third round of the U.S. Open on Saturday at Oakmont Country Club. J.J. Spaun was atop the leaderboard after the first round and has ...

Sam Burns held on to his lead at the 2025 US Open on Saturday. Burns produced his second under-par round of the tournament to take a one-shot lead into Sunday over Adam Scott and J.J. Spaun.

Sam Burns waits to putt on the 18th hole during the second round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Oakmont Country Club Friday, June 13, 2025, in Oakmont, Pa.

Sam Burns reacts to his chip shot onto the 17th green during the third round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Oakmont Country Club Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Oakmont, Pa. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) ...

Burns and Viktor Hovland (68) each have 11 sub-par holes over 36 holes, the most in three U.S. Opens at Oakmont since it switched to a par 70 in 2007. Hovland was two shots behind.

Sam Burns avoided the late meltdown that cost him in the first round of the U.S. Open. He had a 65 and has a one-shot lead at Oakmont. Best of ...