Overview

• Sam Burns carded a 1-under 69 in the third round to take a one-stroke lead at 4-under par.
• Adam Scott and J.J. Spaun trail by one shot at 3-under after Scott’s 3-under 67 and Spaun’s composed 69 that included a bogey on the final hole.
• Viktor Hovland remains in contention at 1-under following an even-par 70 highlighted by a dramatic recovery on the 17th hole.
• Carlos Ortiz climbed to even par with a 67 featuring birdies at both par-5s, positioning him as a dark-horse contender.
• Oakmont’s lightning-fast greens and punishing rough have set the cut line at +7 and left only four players under par, with several high-profile golfers including Bryson DeChambeau missing the weekend.