Sam Burns did what many people would deem impossible on Friday at the 2025 US Open. Burns claimed the 36-hole lead at Oakmont Country Club with a five-under 65, the best round of the tournament through two rounds. Burns holds a one-shot lead over 18-hole leader JJ Spaun, who dropped two shots after his opening-round 66.

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

U.S. Open is tight heading into the final round. If there's a tie after 72 holes, here's what to know about the playoff rules and history.

Sam Burns leads the US Open where four players are under par, and four players are under 20/1. Ben Coley previews the final round at Oakmont.

There's no such thing as a quick 18 holes at the U.S. Open, particularly when it's at Oakmont. Players needed more than 5 1/2 hours or more to get through each of the opening two rounds, much slower than what they might find at a regular tour stop.

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.

The best player on day two was undoubtedly America's Sam Burns and he deservedly leads at the halfway stage of the US Open. Here's just how he did it. You can read a

Sam Burns leads J.J. Spaun by one shot after a stunning 65. But it was not a good day for several big names who are heading home early.