The 36-year-old San Dimas High graduate is the only player to finish under par, capping a wild final round with two closing birdies to claim his first major title.

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.

Justin Thomas isn't sure that the U.S. Open final round should still be going in the rain on Sunday at Oakmont Country Club.

J.J. Spaun was all but out of contention after shooting a 40 on the front nine in the final round at Oakmont. But then a 96-minute rain delay intervened—and he conjured up a finish for the ages.

Ultimately, it was J.J. Spaun who captured the biggest crown of his life, making a dramatic birdie on the par-4 17th hole, then hoping to hold on for dear life down the treacherous 18th home hole only to drain a historic 64-foot putt for birdie when all he needed to do was two-putt for par.

Sam Burns entered the final round of the 2025 U.S. Open in the lead, and it appeared he might be the only player to survive Oakmont. That was not the case.

Wyndham Clark reportedly damaged lockers at Oakmont Country Club after missing the U.S. Open cut, following a similar frustration incident at the PGA Championship.

The final round of the U.S. Open on Sunday at Oakmont Country Club will resume after a near two-hour delay caused by heavy rain with overnight leader Sam Burns clinging to a one-shot lead over Australian Adam Scott.