Burns was twice denied relief from perceived temporary water on the 15th hole Sunday at Oakmont before double-bogeying the hole and losing the U.S. Open by five shots.

Like any savvy patient who gets a bad diagnosis, Sam Burns wanted a second opinion. When his drive on Oakmont’s par-4 15th hole stayed on the fairway next to the first cut, he seemed to catch a good break. But when Burns arrived at the ball, it looked and felt to him that it was sitting in standing water from the day’s earlier heavy rain storm.

Caroline Campbell Burns is the wife of golfer Sam Burns. They have been married since 2019 and have a son together, named Bear.

Sam Burns Shares Insights into His and Scottie Scheffler’s Families and Kids originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Scott Burns has been in scintillating form at Oakmont Country Club, carding a near‑perfect 5‑under 65 in Friday’s second round to vault to 3‑under and a one‑stroke lead heading into the weekend of the 125th U.S. Open.

It just showed a clever bit of awareness and foresight. In the heat of the pressure and the pouring rain, Burns stopped himself from making a potentially very costly error. It was a small moment, but the kind of decision that wins U.S. Opens.

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. 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).

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.

UNT product Carlos Ortiz is in the top 5 while Dallas’ Scottie Scheffler sits eight shots back in a 10-way tie for 11th.

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