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Sam Burns Leads US Open with 65 and Avoids Calamity at Oakmont
- Sam Burns led the U.S. Open after the second round on June 13, 2025, at Oakmont with a 5-under 65 to reach 3-under 137 total.
- Burns overcame a difficult start after playing his last four holes 5-over par in the first round, which left him one shot behind the lead.
- He made 11 birdies over 36 holes, including six inside 10 feet, and sank a crucial 22-foot par-saving putt on the ninth hole.
- Burns leads the PGA Tour in strokes gained: putting this season, with Scottie Scheffler describing his putting as simple, instinctive, and reactionary.
- His strong performance placed him near the top of the leaderboard, suggesting his confidence and putting skills may sustain contention at this major.
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Sam Burns stays firm at wet Oakmont, takes narrowest of leads into final round of US Open - The Boston Globe
Burns, a 28-year-old from Louisiana, has five PGA Tour titles, the last one more than two years ago. Despite that, he leads the quartet under par through 54 holes.
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