Sam Burns holding clubhouse lead at Oakmont
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The third round of the U.S. Open on June 14 at the Oakmont Country Club will begin at 9:12 a.m. when Philip Barbaree tees off as a single player, due to an odd number making the 7-over cut. The last twosome of leader Sam Burns (3-under) and J.J. Spaun (2-under) will tee off at 3:35 p.m.
Through 36 holes at the U.S. Open, Sam Burns already has made 11 birdies, matching the number winner Dustin Johnson made for the entire 2016 Open.
Sam Burns capped his second-round, 5-under 65 with a 22-foot par save on his final hole. Burns ran into trouble off the tee at the par-4 ninth, his 18th, and took a penalty-stroke drop into the fairway.
The Athletic has live coverage of the 2025 U.S. Open. Last week, reigning U.S. Open champion Bryson DeChambeau posted a video of his recent round at Oakmont Country Club, the host of this year’s tournament, to his YouTube Channel.
After two rounds of play at the 2025 U.S. Open, just three players are under par as Oakmont Country Club has presented an incredibly challenging test for the world's best golfers. Sam Burns shot a 65 on Friday in the best round of the tournament so far and vaulted into the lead at 3 under by the end of the day.