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France 24
15-06-2025
- Sport
- France 24
Burns seeks first major title at US Open as Scott, Spaun chase
The 28-year-old American was on four-under par 206 through 54 holes and launched his Sunday charge alongside Australian Adam Scott, the 2013 Masters champion who began the day as the only major winner in the top 10. American J.J. Spaun and Scott shared second on three-under with Norway's Viktor Hovland fourth on one-under. Thunderstorms were in the afternoon forecast under overcast skies at Oakmont, hosting the US Open for a record 10th time. Burns, whose most recent win came at the 2023 WGC Match Play, was ninth at last year's US Open for his best major finish and led a major after 54 holes for the first time. Burns could take home the winner's prize of $4.3 million and join a list of first-time major winners at Oakmont including Jack Nicklaus, Ernie Els and Dustin Johnson. Scott, 44, could become the second-oldest US Open champion after American Hale Irwin, who was 45 when he won in 1990. Scott, the only player with three rounds at par or better, would also have the longest gap between major titles after his Augusta National victory 12 years ago. Spaun's only PGA Tour triumph came at the 2022 Texas Open, but he pressed second-ranked Rory McIlroy before losing a playoff in March at the Players Championship. In the past 10 majors, the eventual winner has been first or second after 54 holes. World number 14 Hovland's best major finish was a runner-up effort at the 2023 PGA Championship. World number one Scottie Scheffler, who began the round eight strokes adrift of Burns, found the Church Pew bunker left of the third fairway and went on to make a three-putt double bogey, although a tap-in birdie at the par-five fourth left him only nine off the pace. McIlroy eyes Portrush McIlroy, who completed a career Grand Slam by winning the Masters in April, fired a 67 to finish on 287. He sank a birdie putt from just inside 17 feet at the second, then rolled in a 22-foot birdie putt at the seventh, but found a bunker off the ninth tee on the way to a bogey. The 36-year-old went over the 10th green with his approach and made bogey, but then sank a 28-foot birdie putt at the 11th and birdied the par-three 13th from just inside 10 feet. Northern Ireland's McIlroy landed his approach at 14 just inside five feet and sank his birdie putt, made a three-putt bogey at the par-three 16th, then drove the green at 17 and two-putted from 20 feet for birdie. Up next for McIlroy is next week's PGA Travelers Championship with his mind turning to next month's British Open on home soil at Portrush. "I'm looking forward to just getting back to Europe in general," McIlroy said. "Got our new house in London, play the Scottish and then The Open at Portrush. Just trying to get myself in the right frame of mind to approach that. "It will be my first time sort of in public back home after winning the Masters. It should be a really nice week." Wyndham Clark, the 2023 US Open champion, reportedly damaged lockers after missing the cut on Friday due to a last-hole bogey with photos showing knocked-in panels on locker doors. Clark apologized after last month's PGA Championship, where the American snapped his driver against a sign after pulling a 16th-hole tee shot in the final round at Quail Hollow.
The 42
15-06-2025
- Sport
- The 42
Burns grabs US Open lead with Scott and Spaun one back
SAM BURNS OUTDUELED fellow American J.J. Spaun down the stretch to grab a one-stroke lead after Saturday's third round of the US Open, setting the stage for a Sunday showdown at punishing Oakmont. Burns fired a one-under par 69 to stand on four-under par with Australian Adam Scott, the 2013 Masters champion, and Spaun sharing second on three-under and Norway's Viktor Hovland fourth on one-under. Burns, whose most recent win came at the 2023 WGC Match Play, and Spaun each found the right rough at 18 but Burns made the green and two-putted for par while Spaun found a bunker and two-putted for bogey. Advertisement Spaun, whose only PGA Tour win came at the 2022 Texas Open, shot 69 and was happy despite the setback at 18. Scott, the 2013 Masters champion, birdied three of the last six holes to fire a 67. The 44-year-old can be the second-oldest US Open winner after American Hale Irwin, who was 45 when he won in 1990. Scott would also have the longest gap between major titles. Hovland blasted out of a bunker to set up a tap-in bogey at 17, but made bogey from a bunker at 18 to shoot 70. The four will play in the last two pairings once again on Sunday in a tension-packed final round for the €3.7 million ($4.3m) top prize. Mexico's Carlos Ortiz fired a 67 to stand fifth on level par 210, a stumble at the last hole dooming a bogey-free bid. Ortiz made the cut for only the third time in 10 majors and has never finished in a major top 50. World number two Rory McIlroy made bogeys on three of his last five holes to fire a 74 and slip to 10-over par for the tournament. – © AFP 2025
The Sun
15-06-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
No.1 Scheffler well back as pal Burns fights for US Open title
TOP-RANKED Scottie Scheffler finds himself in a new position at a golf major, struggling well back while his pal Sam Burns battles for the US Open crown. Scheffler won his third major title at last month's PGA Championship and has won three of his past four starts after a 2024 season that brought nine wins, including Paris Olympic gold. Burns, who has known Scheffler since they were teens, often travels and shares a rental house with his world number one buddy, but hasn't had the same success. Burns has not won since taking his fifth career PGA Tour title in 2023 at the WGC Match Play. His best major finish in 20 major starts was sharing ninth at last year's US Open. Scheffler fired a level-par 70 in Saturday's third round at Oakmont to stand on four-over 214, finishing even as Burns was fighting fellow American J.J. Spaun for the lead. Scheffler knew what the routine would be when they got back to their house ahead of the final round, as they have done it so many times before. 'Sam's going to tee off at 3:30, get off the golf course at 8, he's going to come talk to (reporters), go do his therapy and I might be in bed by the time he gets home. I mean, really,' Scheffler said. 'The conversation in the morning, we just hang out. There will be two little kids running around. There's nothing crazy. There's not much to say. 'Sam has been preparing for moments like this for a long time and he has put himself in position to win the golf tournament and he's going to go out tomorrow and try and execute. 'At the end of the day all he's going to do is just go out there and do his best and that's what I'm going to try to do tomorrow as well.' One thing Scheffler has noticed is the consistency Burns has built around himself with his team and the trust level they have. 'In terms of just your development as a player and a person, I think that consistency with the people around you is really important,' Scheffler said. 'Sam has got a coach (Brad Pullin) that he has had for a long time, and you look at something like yesterday me getting frustrated on the range with my coach, and Sam has definitely been in that position before. 'It's just one of those deals. When you have the trust between people that you're almost like a family, you've worked together for so long, I think that's how his team feels as well.' Still a chance Two-time Masters champion Scheffler hasn't given up on taking the title, but he is realistic about his chances. 'I've been battling out there and still have a chance, albeit an outside chance, but still a chance,' Scheffler said. 'I put myself in this position. It's not the position I want to be in, but I've done a good job of hanging in there and staying in the tournament. When he left the course, Scheffler was seven strokes off the pace. 'Do I feel like I'm out of the tournament? No. Do I wish I played a little bit better today? Yeah. Of course,' he said. 'Play better. Hit some fairways. Hit some greens. Hole a few putts.' 'I was battling hard. A good job of battling, but hopefully tomorrow will be a little bit more free than a battle.'
Time of India
15-06-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Sam Burns seizes third round US Open lead with Adam Scott and JJ Spaun one back
Sam Burns grabbed a one-stroke advantage by scoring one-under-par 69, leading ahead of JJ Spaun and Adam Scott after Saturday's third round at the US Open. Burns, who clinched victory at the 2023 WGC Match Play, maintained four-under 206 after 54 holes at Oakmont Country Club. Spaun, with his sole PGA Tour victory at the 2022 Texas Open, recorded 69 with a bogey at the 18th hole to share the second position at 207. Scott, who won the Masters in 2013, secured three birdies in the final six holes to score 67 and reach 207, positioning himself two strokes ahead of Viktor Hovland from Norway in fourth place. The quartet will compete in the final two groups on Sunday for the championship round, vying for the $4.3 million winner's purse. Live Events Burns and Spaun, who played together in the last group, exchanged the lead throughout the day. Their intense early competition concluded when Burns scored a close-range birdie at the fifth hole to equal Spaun at three-under. Burns seized the outright lead at four-under by making a seven-foot birdie putt on the par-three 13th hole, but later dropped a shot with a bogey at the 16th. The duo each scored birdies on the 17th, with Burns placing his approach shot extremely close to the hole while Spaun successfully holed a putt from nearly 14 feet away. On the final hole, both players' tee shots found the right rough. Burns managed to reach the green, whereas Spaun's ball landed in a bunker. After Spaun's bunker shot and subsequent two putts resulted in a bogey, Burns clinched the solo lead by converting a four-foot putt fo Scott, 44, can become the second-oldest US Open champion, following American Hale Irwin who clinched victory at 45 in 1990. Scott demonstrated precision by placing his tee shot within five feet of the par-three 13th hole and followed it with an exceptional approach shot at the 14th that stopped inches from the cup, resulting in birdies. He successfully managed a bunker shot at the 17th and converted a 14-foot putt for birdie. Hovland recovered from a bunker at the 17th hole, settling for a straightforward bogey, but encountered difficulty at the 18th where he made another bogey after finding the sand. Big names struggled with Rory McIlroy , ranked second, faced difficulties as he recorded bogeys on three of his final five holes, finishing with a 74 and a total of 220. The Northern Irish golfer, who achieved a career Grand Slam with his Masters victory for his fifth major championship, struggled throughout. World number one Scottie Scheffler , aiming to secure consecutive major championships following his victory at last month's PGA Championship, posted a 70. His round included four birdies and four bogeys, with a notable five-foot birdie putt at the seventeenth hole, placing him at 214 after three rounds.
Economic Times
15-06-2025
- Sport
- Economic Times
Sam Burns seizes third round US Open lead with Adam Scott and JJ Spaun one back
AP Sam Burns reacts to his chip shot onto the 17th green during the third round of the US Open golf tournament at Oakmont Country Club. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) Sam Burns grabbed a one-stroke advantage by scoring one-under-par 69, leading ahead of JJ Spaun and Adam Scott after Saturday's third round at the US who clinched victory at the 2023 WGC Match Play, maintained four-under 206 after 54 holes at Oakmont Country Club. Spaun, with his sole PGA Tour victory at the 2022 Texas Open, recorded 69 with a bogey at the 18th hole to share the second position at 207. Scott, who won the Masters in 2013, secured three birdies in the final six holes to score 67 and reach 207, positioning himself two strokes ahead of Viktor Hovland from Norway in fourth place. The quartet will compete in the final two groups on Sunday for the championship round, vying for the $4.3 million winner's purse. Burns and Spaun, who played together in the last group, exchanged the lead throughout the day. Their intense early competition concluded when Burns scored a close-range birdie at the fifth hole to equal Spaun at seized the outright lead at four-under by making a seven-foot birdie putt on the par-three 13th hole, but later dropped a shot with a bogey at the duo each scored birdies on the 17th, with Burns placing his approach shot extremely close to the hole while Spaun successfully holed a putt from nearly 14 feet the final hole, both players' tee shots found the right rough. Burns managed to reach the green, whereas Spaun's ball landed in a Spaun's bunker shot and subsequent two putts resulted in a bogey, Burns clinched the solo lead by converting a four-foot putt foScott, 44, can become the second-oldest US Open champion, following American Hale Irwin who clinched victory at 45 in demonstrated precision by placing his tee shot within five feet of the par-three 13th hole and followed it with an exceptional approach shot at the 14th that stopped inches from the cup, resulting in birdies. He successfully managed a bunker shot at the 17th and converted a 14-foot putt for recovered from a bunker at the 17th hole, settling for a straightforward bogey, but encountered difficulty at the 18th where he made another bogey after finding the sand. Big names struggled with Rory McIlroy, ranked second, faced difficulties as he recorded bogeys on three of his final five holes, finishing with a 74 and a total of 220. The Northern Irish golfer, who achieved a career Grand Slam with his Masters victory for his fifth major championship, struggled throughout. World number one Scottie Scheffler, aiming to secure consecutive major championships following his victory at last month's PGA Championship, posted a 70. His round included four birdies and four bogeys, with a notable five-foot birdie putt at the seventeenth hole, placing him at 214 after three rounds.
