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.

The US Open continued Friday at Oakmont. The leaderboard took shape as the cut line loomed. Here are updates and scores.

Rory McIlory recovered from a nightmare start to scrape into the weekend at Oakmont – indeed, he played the last 15 holes in two under – but his second round yesterday will be remembered more for the wrong reasons.

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.

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