US Open LIVE: Adam Scott in hunt for second golf major in final round at Oakmont Country Club
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6.08am
Played delayed as wet and wild weather hits US Open with Adam Scott one shot off the lead
Wild weather at Oakmont has delayed play indefinitely with the greens unplayable and lightning in the area.
Australian Adam Scott remains one off the pace at -1 having dropped two shots in the first seven holes but he is not alone. Not one player on the course currently is under par.
We will keep you updated.
6.00am
$6.35m pay day beckons for the winner
Whatever happens, Scott's in for a massive pay day. The US Open is the most lucrative of the majors, with a total prize purse of US $21.5 million (about AUD$31.76 million). The winner will take home US $4.3 million (AUD $6.35 million). It scales down to US$2.32 million (AUD $3.43 million) for second, US $1.46 million (US$2.16 million) for third, and so on.
6.00am
Who is Sam Burns?
Here's what we know about Sam Burns, who carried a one-shot lead into the final round and holds that lead after seven holes in pelting rain.
The 28-year-old from Shreveport, Louisiana, turned pro in 2017.
He has five PGA Tour wins to his name but has never been in contention for a major, until now.
He is known for his incredible putting and, according to ESPN, is great friends with Scottie Scheffler.
A glance at his Instagram, where he has 127,000 followers, suggests he likes deer hunting and has played golf with Donald Trump (before his second term as president).
5.59am
Good morning and welcome
Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of the final round of the US Open, at the Oakmont Country Club, Pennsylvania.
We pick up the coverage with Adam Scott -1 after seven holes just one shot off the lead held by Sam Burns. Conditions are wet and difficult with no player on the course under par at the moment.
The conditions have been treacherous at Oakmont, which is known for its quick greens and impossibly thick rough. After three rounds only four players were under par for the tournament.
Here's how Scott saw his third round after finishing with a three-under par 67.
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