Burns has made 11 birdies through two rounds, joining Viktor Hovland for most sup-par holes through 36 holes in the three U.S. Opens at Oakmont since it switched to a par 70 in 2007. Burns needed them to make up for Thursday's rough ending,

Sam Burns hits a sensational five-under 65 to set the clubhouse target as Scottie Scheffler battles to make the cut during the second round of the US Open.

Sam Burns has the lead in the U.S. Open on a rain-soaked Oakmont course and faces his biggest test OAKMONT, Pa. — The closest Sam Burns has come to a major championship is sharing a house with a close friend who already has three of them.