As the final round of the 125th U.S. Open unfolds at Oakmont, the buzz around the leaderboard intensifies, leaving the outcome open to speculation.
Sam Burns, who began the day leading at 4-under, now finds himself in a gripping battle with Adam Scott and J.J. Spaun, both of whom are in pursuit of their first major title. Burn’s lead has been shrinking amidst dramatic turns in the leaderboard.
Around 4:02 p.m. local time, the final round saw an unexpected halting due to weather conditions. The arrival of rain in western Pennsylvania has led to water accumulating on several greens, prompting officials to suspend play. Current clubhouse leader, Jon Rahm, finished with three consecutive birdies to conclude his round at 4-over 284, ensuring he remains a crucial figure to watch as the final round resumes.
Earlier in the day, Scottie Scheffler, ranked world number one, was in contention but faced a setback at the par-4 11th hole. After a three-putt bogey from 9 feet, Scheffler’s chances have diminished significantly, leaving him seven strokes behind the leader.
At 3:45 p.m., Burns regained his composure to achieve a par at the par-3 sixth while his playing partner Scott struggled. Scott hit the front of the green but ended up three-putting for a bogey from 38 feet, missing a potential par opportunity from 8 feet. Now, Burns is leading again at 2-under, followed closely by Scott at 1-under, while Viktor Hovland trails at even-par.
By 3:35 p.m., Scott managed to tie for the lead by scoring par at the par-4 fifth hole, bringing him to 2-under while Burns, forced to lay up from a left fairway bunker, slipped into a bogey.
As tension increased, at 3:20 p.m., Scott’s impactful birdie at the par-5 fourth caused Burns’ lead to dwindle down to just one stroke. Hovland seized the moment as well; his remarkable short iron shot landed just 5 feet from the pin, allowing him to convert a birdie on the par-4 fifth, moving him into solo third place.
At 3:00 p.m., Burns played a near-perfect hole at the par-4 third, outlasting its difficulties to maintain a two-stroke lead over Scott, who faltered with a bogey after missing the fairway. As the standings tightened, Burns now holds 3-under while Scott is at 1-under.
Meanwhile, Cameron Young is making noise as a potential dark horse, now standing at 1-over and two strokes behind Spaun, who had encountered difficulties of his own with multiple early bogeys in the round. Scott found himself as the only player making significant moves at this point, firming up his bunch alongside Burns.
At an earlier check-in at 2:40 p.m., Young had amassed a 2-under score for the round through four holes— a bright sign amidst the gathering clouds over Oakmont. Meanwhile, Scott was now just one off the lead after gaining a two-putt par at the second.
Despite his misfortunes at the second, Spaun remains just two off the pace, eager to turn his day around with opportunities still ahead on the course.
The thrilling drama surrounding the final round of the U.S. Open continues as weather conditions intensify — fans and players alike remain at the edge of their seats for what is certain to be a thrilling conclusion.
As the final round resumes, anticipation mounts; with both challenges and surprises expected at every turn, Oakmont stands ready to deliver a final act for the ages.
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