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Sam Burns Takes 36-Hole Lead at U.S. Open After Posting 65

Challenging conditions have raised the cut to seven over, setting the stage for a tense weekend showdown

Thriston Lawrence plays his shot from the 16th tee during the second round of the U.S. Open golf tournament.
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Overview

  • Sam Burns carded a 5-under 65 in the second round to reach 3-under 137 and open a two-stroke lead at Oakmont
  • Viktor Hovland sits in second place at 1-under after matching Burns with 11 sub-par holes over 36 holes
  • The cut line landed at approximately seven over par, eliminating top names such as Bryson DeChambeau, Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson
  • Rory McIlroy salvaged his weekend with a clutch birdie at the 18th to finish at 6-over and secure his spot by one stroke
  • Oakmont’s fast greens and dense rough produced the fewest players under par in seven years, promising a tightly contested weekend