Burns looked like a player who could lift the US Open trophy, but in the end, victory slipped away. What frustrated him the most was the officials’ decision about his ball in the standing water. On the 15th fairway at Oakmont, he wasn’t allowed to move his ball from the water, even though he believed he was entitled to relief.

Sam Burns backed up his second-round 65 with a 69 in the third round of the U.S. Open, and he has a one-shot lead over J.J. Spaun and Adam Scott.

Sam Burns waits to putt on the 18th hole during the second round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Oakmont Country Club Friday, June 13, 2025, in Oakmont, Pa.

The U.S. Open turned into a sprint through the soggy fairways of Oakmont on Sunday following a downpour that caused a delay of 1 hour, 37 minutes as Sam Burns tried to hold off Adam Scott for his first major.

The tournament was halted at 4:01 p.m. Eastern and returned at 5:40 due to torrential downpours and lightning in the area.

Weather played a major factor Friday at the 2025 U.S. Open.

Historically speaking, the U.S. Open is the major championship that most favors youth.