US Open final round live scores: Adam Scott eyes major, Sam Burns leads
On a punishing Oakmont course famed for crowning first-time major winners, Sam Burns finds himself on the brink of joining a historic list.
The 28-year-old American will carry a one-stroke lead into the final round of the 125th US Open after firing a one-under-par 69 in the third round to stand on four-under 206.
Burns, who leads compatriot J.J. Spaun and 2013 Masters winner Adam Scott of Australia by one stroke, is among nine first-major hopefuls in the top 10.
Scott holed three birdies on the back nine to finish three under par for the round and the tournament, and will join Burns in the final pairing of the day on Monday morning Australian time (4:15am AEST).
Adam Scott is in a good position ahead of the US Open's final round. Picture: Getty Images
Aside from Scott, no other player inside the top 10 of the leaderboard has ever claimed a major championship, with the former world number one looking to join Greg Norman, Peter Thompson and David Graham as just the fourth Aussie man to win multiple majors.
Seven first-time major winners at Oakmont include 18-time major winner Jack Nicklaus, South African Ernie Els and Americans Johnny Miller and Dustin Johnson.
First-major hopeful Sam Burns leads the US Open field before the final round. Picture: AP Photo
'It would be incredible,' Burns said. 'As a kid growing up you dream about winning major championships and that's why we practice so hard and work so hard.
'The opportunity to win a major is special. I'm definitely really excited for tomorrow.
'The history here and all the people that have been before me and walked these grounds and played here, it's really special.'
US Open final round tee times
9:52pm Cam Davis
12:20am Ryan Fox (NZ)
1:58am Jason Day
3:20am Marc Leishman
4:15am Adam Scott
Follow Adam Scott's charge through the final round of the 125th US Open in our live blog below.
Originally published as US Open final round live scores: Adam Scott one shot behind first-major hopeful Sam Burns
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