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Sam Burns Seizes U.S. Open Lead as Oakmont Proves Unforgiving

Rain delays underscored Oakmont’s punishing layout that left only three players under par heading into the weekend.

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Jun 14, 2025; Oakmont, Pennsylvania, USA; Rory McIlroy plays his shot from the first tee during the third round of the U.S. Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Sam Burns fired a 5-under 65 in round two to reach 3-under par and claim the 36-hole lead at Oakmont.
  • J.J. Spaun sits one shot back at 2-under and Viktor Hovland is two strokes behind at 1-under, with the trio the only players under par.
  • Heavy rain halted play late Friday, pushing the completion of 13 second-round holes to Saturday morning.
  • Oakmont’s punishing layout – featuring narrow fairways, deep rough and lightning-fast greens – left just three players under par and set the cut line at 7-over.
  • Defending champion Bryson DeChambeau (10-over), Ludvig Aberg (+8), Justin Thomas (+12) and Shane Lowry (+17) missed the cut, while Rory McIlroy (6-over) and Scottie Scheffler (4-over) survived to play the weekend.