Sam Burns saved par after par Saturday, and made a few birdies along the way to take the 54-hole lead in the 125th U.S. Open.
Burns shot 69 to finish at 4 under, one clear of J.J. Spaun, who bogeyed the last for a 69. Adam Scott, the 44-year-old former Masters champion, fired 67 to also reach 3 under.
Scott will be in Sunday’s final pairing with Burns while Spaun will be alongside Viktor Hovland, the only other player under par. Hovland shot a wildly entertaining even-par 70 to remain at 1 under.
Here’s how the third round played out at Oakmont Country Club:
Burns pars the final hole while J.J. Spaun makes bogey. Burns (69) stands at 4 under. Spaun (69) and Adam Scott (67) are at 3 under.
Sam Burns closes with a par.
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He is the 54-hole leader at the 125th U.S. Open. pic.twitter.com/EV2XHUGlPG
Viktor Hovland (70) is the only other player under par, at 1 under. Carlos Ortiz (67) is at even.
The 44-year-old pars his final hole to post 3 under. He hasn’t shot over par this week, going 70-70-67.
Adam Scott. 67.
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He's in the clubhouse 1 behind the leaders. pic.twitter.com/4XvAunaMld
Scott is looking to win his second career major (2013 Masters) and become the second-oldest U.S. Open champion (Hale Irwin, 45, 1990).
Sam Burns hits a tasty approach for a tap-in birdie.
BURNS WITH THE PERFECT LOW CHECK!
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Incredible golf shots down the stretch at Oakmont. pic.twitter.com/nvrjH9gcLe
J.J. Spaun follows with a 14-foot birdie putt to match him at 4 under. They lead by one over Adam Scott.
SPAUN ANSWERS!
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He and Burns head to the 18th tee tied at -4. pic.twitter.com/JbIso6GraM
He’s tied with Sam Burns and J.J. Spaun at 3 under.
AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE! 🇦🇺
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Adam Scott now in a share of the U.S. Open lead! pic.twitter.com/3l480k4OFV
Viktor Hovland makes birdie after a wild tee shot at the 17th. He’s one off the lead with one to play in Round 3.
VIKTOR HOVLAND. UNREAL SHOT FROM THE ROUGH. 🤯🔥
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The U.S. Open leader ranks 65th among the 67 players who made the cut in strokes gained: off the tee. Yet, he’s made only one bogey because he’s third in the field in strokes gained: approach.
And his putting is typically on point.
This view 👀
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Big par save for Sam Burns on 14. pic.twitter.com/RhSu0TmnRo
He’s at 2 under and two off the lead.
ADAM SCOTT DOES IT AGAIN! 🙌
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Another birdie moves him to -2 and solo 3rd. pic.twitter.com/1qdm5H2anm
Burns converts the birdie following a brilliant tee shot on the par-3 13th. He’s at 4 under, one clear of playing competitor J.J. Spaun.
INTO THE SOLO LEAD!
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Sam Burns moves to -4. pic.twitter.com/mLhPQmclhF
The 44-year-old birdies the par-3 13th to get to 1 under. He’s two off the lead, seeking his second major title (2013 Masters).
ADAM SCOTT! RED FIGURES!
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The Aussie is now just 2 behind the leaders. pic.twitter.com/Iabn7rGDx6
Despite a bogey at the last, Carlos Ortiz finishes 54 holes at even par.
Walking in your partner's line? Messing up his scorecard?
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One of us! One of us! 😂 pic.twitter.com/eXMi7dCxTP
It's a birdie for Hovland! 🐥
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He had two-putted the first eight holes before the 9th. pic.twitter.com/HfyoSb8giZ
With four birdies and four bogeys, he remains at 4 over par.
Scottie Scheffler sorcery at the U.S. Open. 🤯🪄
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Carlos Ortiz's major finishes prior to this week:
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MC
T-52
MC
MC
T-55
MC
MC
MC
MC
Currently solo third at Oakmont.
Co-leader... again!
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Sam Burns with a spectacular approach at 5 to set up his first 🐥 of the afternoon. pic.twitter.com/8FvrL40kCa
Driver -> 3-wood -> two-putt birdie
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Adam Scott 🇦🇺 is just 2 off the lead. pic.twitter.com/lJXR1PtCaf
I’ve got a lot of problems with you people!
Jason Day comes inches away from a hole-in-one on No. 8. 😳
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But no lightning in the area.
The ONLY birdie of the day at No. 1 comes from J.J. Spaun!
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He's tied for the U.S. Open lead. pic.twitter.com/Vw4QvbcscR
Not the way Viktor Hovland wanted to start his third round.
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Fore right and beyond the cart path. pic.twitter.com/PQCRVYpzik
Take a look at how similar Scottie Scheffler’s swing mechanics are to the legendary Jack Nicklaus'. 👀🙌
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Scheffler misses from 2 feet and bogeys the eighth. He then drives into a ditch at the ninth and takes a penalty drop.
Not much more to be said.
And this awaits:
Firsthand look at Oakmont’s numerous daunting bunkers at the U.S. Open. 😳
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He's lurking...
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Scottie Scheffler moves into red figures for the day and is now T-16. pic.twitter.com/K2xZO3zA6z
Jordan Spieth drops it in for birdie from off the green on No. 9. 🤌
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4-3-2!
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Ryan Fox 🇳🇿 with back-to-back-to-back birdies to make a big move up the leader board. pic.twitter.com/orerfLJ6Xc
Texas Wedge in Western PA!
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Finau with the silky touch on No. 10 for 🐥. pic.twitter.com/QbR0KtcrDk
He three-putts for bogey and drops to 5 over.
Scottie Scheffler's third round begins with a pop right down the middle on No. 1. pic.twitter.com/HQzJQ5m4pM
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Saturday’s weather forecast for the U.S. Open. pic.twitter.com/s295rZzlN2
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Rory McIlroy making contact from the fairway at Oakmont. 😳
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