The closest Sam Burns has come to a major championship is sharing a house with a close friend who already has three of them. He has been inspired by Scottie Scheffler the last few years. The next step is to join him as a major champion.

Sam Burns is one round away from a U.S. Open title but with no margin for error after Saturday's round of 69 left him with a one-shot lead over Adam Scott and J.J. Spaun.

Oakmont Country Club has delivered as advertised across the first two rounds of the 2025 U.S. Open leaving most of the 156-man field battered and beaten by the toughest golf course in the United States.