Sam Burns earned the halfway lead at the U.S. Open on Friday to boost his hopes of a major breakthrough at Oakmont Country Club, where Rory McIlroy battled late to make the weekend and holder Bryson DeChambeau missed the cut.

Sam Burns capped his second-round, 5-under 65 with a 22-foot par save on his final hole. Burns ran into trouble off the tee at the par-4 ninth, his 18th, and took a penalty-stroke drop into the fairway. He played his third shot safely onto the green and then perfectly read a big-breaking left-to-righter.

Former LSU Golfer Sam Burns Cards 5-Under Round at U.S. Open originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Former LSU golfer and PGA Tour winner, Sam Burns, had a day to remember on Friday when he carded a 5-under 65 at Oakmont to put himself firmly in contention for his first major title.

Sam Burns held the second round clubhouse lead at the U.S. Open on Friday as overnight leader J.J. Spaun struggled late at Oakmont Country Club while Rory McIlroy was flirting with the cutline and Bryson DeChambeau looked certain to head home early.

American Sam Burns is one of only five golfers to shoot sub-par in their second round at the US Open at Oakmont as he tops the leaderboard on three-under for the tournament.

Around 4 p.m. Thursday, the 61-year-old Wellston man was filling the tank at a residence on West 50 Road in South Brach Township, Wexford County, police said. The tank caught fire, and the flames spread to a nearby building.

Logan Henderson continues to dominate in the minors, showcasing why he’s on the cusp of a Brewers call-up, while rising stars like Chase Burns and Joe Boyle mak