Burns fires 65 to seize U.S. Open lead as heavy rain spoils play

Sam Burns tees off on the sixteenth gap in the course of the third spherical of the U.S. Open golf event at Oakmont Nation Membership Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Oakmont, Pa.
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Sam Burns matched the third-best US Open spherical ever fired at Oakmont, taking pictures a five-under par 65 to grab a one-stroke lead after Friday’s (June 13, 2025) second spherical as huge names struggled.

The 28-year-old American made six birdies in opposition to a lone bogey to face on three-under 137 after 36 holes on the punishing structure.

American J.J. Spaun made bogeys on three of the final 4 holes to shoot 72 and stand second on 138 with Norway’s Viktor Hovland third on 139 after a 68 — the highest trio being the one gamers below par after 36 holes.

Heavy rains drenched Oakmont, halting play for the day at 8:15 p.m. native time with 13 golfers but to complete their second rounds.

The highest scores: 137 – Sam Burns 72-65; 138 – J.J. Spaun 66-72; 139 – Viktor Hovland 71-68; 140 – Ben Griffin 69-71, Adam Scott 70-70.

141 – Victor Perez 71-70; 142 – Kim Si-Woo 68-74, Thomas Detry 69-73, Russell Henley 70-72, Brooks Koepka 68-74.