Australian Adam Scott, the veteran golfer, is the fan favorite to win this year’s U.S. Open and add another major trophy to his cabinet. He is one shot behind leader Sam Burns, who sits at 2‑under par through seven holes. To give him a boost in the final round, an unexpected guest graced the course.

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.

High School junior Mason Howell is the youngest golfer at the 2025 US Open. See how he fared Friday with a full recap of his second round.

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.

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

Follow live coverage of moving day at Oakmont with Sam Burns the 36-hole leader and Scottie Scheffler seven strokes back

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.

Burns (10*) E Koepka (11*), Morikawa (9*), MacIntyre (18:36) +1 Canter (5*); +2 Rahm (10); +3 Rai (7) +4 Fleetwood (18:03), McIlroy (18:25), Fitzpatrick (18:25); +5 Scheffler (10*), Spieth (9) Full round two tee-times Paul Higham and Phil Cartwright Burns -1 (8*) Sam Burns day gets a little better with a third birdie on the short par-four 17th,