At Soggy Oakmont, Burns Holds Steady

At soggy Oakmont, Burns holds steady

OAKMONT, Pa. — The closest Sam Burns has come to a major championship is sharing a house with a close friend who already has three of them. He has been inspired by Scottie Scheffler the last few years. The next…

Burns eyes first Major title at historic Oakmont

On a punishing Oakmont course famed for crowning first-time Major winners, Sam Burns finds himself on the brink of joining a historic list. The 28-year-old American will carry a one-stroke lead into Sunday’s final round of the 125th US Open after firing a one-under-par 69 in Saturday’s third round to stand on four-under 206. Burns, who leads compatriot JJ Spaun and 2013 Masters winner Adam Scott of Australia by one stroke, is among nine first-Ma…