US EditionSam Burns Leads US Open with 65 and Avoids Calamity at Oakmont
- Sam Burns posted a five-under 65 on June 13, 2025, at Oakmont Country Club to take the 36-hole lead at the U.S. Open.
- Burns rebounded from a rough first round in which he finished with 5-over on his last four holes to shoot the low round Friday.
- He made six birdies on the back nine while navigating firmed-up course conditions and joined Viktor Hovland with the most subpar holes in Oakmont U.S. Opens since 2007.
- Burns reflected that he performed strongly throughout most of the previous day’s round, except for the final holes, and noted that the ninth hole presents a significant challenge.
- Burns's strong second round propelled him into the top five and set a challenging target for late starters as the number of players under par shrinks.
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Sam Burns is playing free at Oakmont’s treacherous course. It’s put him atop the US Open leaderboard going into the weekend
Sam Burns came into Friday knowing that he could play at Oakmont. He also knew what the course could do to him, having finished with three bogeys and one double bogey during Thursday’s opening round.
·Atlanta, United States
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U.S. Open Round 2: Burns Surges Ahead as Oakmont Pushes Back
The 125th U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club has lived up to its fearsome reputation. After two brutal rounds, only three players remain under par–a testament to the punishing layout, lightning-fast greens, and pin placements that have humbled the majority of the field.Burns Takes CommandOn Friday, American Sam Burns unleashed a sensational 65 (‑5), vaulting him to ‑3 overall and into solo possession of the top spot. His score now ranks as one of…
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