Sam Burns has the lead in the U.S. Open on a rain-soaked Oakmont course and faces his biggest test. The 28-year-old from Louisiana has never contended in 20 previous majors.

Former US Open Champ Accused of Trashing Locker Room, Alarming Photos Emerge: Report originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The difficulty of Oakmont Country Club is prompting some PGA Tour golfers to have a meltdown during the U.S. Open. Fans have witnessed the visible frustration from golfers during the U.S. Open broadcast.

Sam Burns maintains slender lead but Adam Scott, JJ Spaun and Viktor Hovland are in pursuit after intriguing third day at the US Open.

Adam Scott is one shot out of the lead heading into the final round of the U.S. Open. The 44-year-old Aussie is the only player in the top 10 at Oakmont who has won a major.

As the US Open enters the weekend, all eyes are on the unforgiving Oakmont course, a track known for testing the mettle of the world’s best, including Bryson DeChambeau. With heavy rain, knuckling lies, and brutal rough dominating headlines, Sam Burns surprisingly emerged as the leader, carding a round-of-the-day 65 to sit at 3-under on Friday.

Saturday was moving day at the US Open and Adam Scott took that to heart, charging up the leaderboard and ending the day a shot behind leader Sam Burns.

When Viktor Hovland sliced his opening shot in the the third round of the U.S. Open all the way into the bushes, he had no good options. He took a penalty stroke, dropped onto a muddy cart path and managed to hit through some of Oakmont's few remaining trees on his way to a bogey.

Concerning News Emerges on US Open Contender Less Than 24 Hours Before Final Round originally appeared on Athlon Sports. One golfer remained on the Oakmont driving range as the light faded into darkness ahead of the final round of the US Open on Saturday. It is not exactly a great sign for one of the top contenders to win the major.