OAKMONT, Pa. — Sam Burns’s hopes of winning the U.S. Open went “splat” on the 15th hole Sunday when he struck his approach from a watery area in the fairway and saw his wayward shot lead to a double bogey that basically knocked him out of contention.
The five-time PGA Tour winner who was the 54-hole leader by a shot over Adam Scott and was still tied for the lead through 14 holes at 1 over par had requested a ruling from USGA officials, believing his ball was in casual water.
