Crowd Favorite At Oakmont In Round 3

Sam Burns leads through three rounds of the 125th U.S. Open, following a 1-under 69 Saturday. Burns stands at 4 under, one better than Adam Scott, who shot 67, and J.J. Spaun, who had a 69.

Oakmont is a notoriously challenging course, a venue that has already seen big-name players like defending champion Bryson DeChambeau fail to make it through to the last two rounds. Many players have been throwing clubs, slamming them in frustration, cursing the brutal course.

There's no water at Oakmont, even when it pours. While the venerable and now nearly tree-less course carved out of the western Pennsylvania hills held up fine despite steady overnight rains ahead of Saturday's third round,

The United States Golf Association has maintained a $21.5 million purse for the 2025 U.S. Open as it is being hosted by Oakmont Country Club for a record 10th playing of the national championship. One year ago,

The church pews — 13, long grassy tufts which act as islands within a seemingly endless pit of sand — were never part of the original design

Only four men remain under par after three rounds of the 125th U.S. Open, just the way the Oakmont members like it. Not only is 44-year-old Adam Scott one of those four, he shot a three-under 67 Saturday and is in the final pairing Sunday alongside Sam Burns,

There's one round left in the U.S. Open at the Oakmont Country Club and even though Sam Burns maintained the one-shot lead he held at the beginning of the third round on June 14, numerous contenders behind him are ready to step into the breach should he falter. So far, the five-time PGA Tour winner has been rock-solid since a second-round 65.

The world No. 1 shot even par Saturday, his best U.S. Open round in his last seven, and sits at 4 over with only an outside chance Sunday.