Burns was forced to hit out of a soggy lie on the fairway of the 15th hole of Sunday’s final round at Oakmont after asking two rules officials to take a drop.

Sam Burns backed up his second-round 65 with a 69 in the third round of the U.S. Open, and he has a one-shot lead over J.J. Spaun and Adam Scott.

Spaun’s U.S. Open a ‘win for the human spirit’

Thirteen players did not complete their second round after heavy rainfall and lightning in the area forced event officials to suspend play.

Sam Burns outdueled fellow American J.J. Spaun down the stretch to grab a one-stroke lead after Saturday's third round of the US Open, setting the stage for a Sunday showdown at punishing Oakmont.

Adam Scott took that to heart, charging up the leaderboard and ending the day a shot behind leader Sam Burns.