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World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler holds a two-shot lead at 13-under entering the FedEx St. Jude Championship’s final round, with close friend Sam Burns surging to 11-under after a bogey-free 62 to join him in the final pairing. The two will compete for the title in a Sunday duel that Scheffler says will feel a bit “weird” but he still hopes Burns succeeds as they chase the win.
Sam Burns holds a two-shot lead entering the final round of the 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, with Ryan Fox and Lucas Herbert tied for second at 8-under after shooting 62s; the article also lists Round 4 tee times, featured groups, and broadcast details across NBC, Peacock and USA Network.
Sam Burns shot 65 to take a two‑shot lead at 10-under in the third round of the British Open at Royal Birkdale, while Ryan Fox’s 62 vaulted him into solo second and Si Woo Kim joined the contention at eight-under; Rory McIlroy earned a 'winner' nod for bluntly criticizing Bryson DeChambeau’s penalty and persona, as DeChambeau carded 69 four off the lead, and notable chasers like Scottie Scheffler, Jon Rahm, Cameron Young and Tyrrell Hatton faded on Moving Day ahead of Sunday's finale.
Sam Burns shot 65 to reach 10-under and take a two-shot lead into Sunday at the 2026 Open at Royal Birkdale, matching the lowest two-round total in major history (127) and leaving Ryan Fox and Si Woo Kim at 8-under behind; the leaderboard remains crowded with major champs like Scheffler, Rahm, Fleetwood and DeChambeau in contention as Moving Day wraps.
Sam Burns fired a 65 to back up yesterday’s 62 and take a late 54-hole lead at The Open, in a crowded leaderboard that also features Bryson DeChambeau’s ongoing charge, Ryan Fox’s early pace (62), and youngsters like Lucas Herbert, Jackson Suber and Kim Si-woo close behind. Rory McIlroy publicly criticized DeChambeau over yesterday’s penalty row, while Ludvig Åberg and Tommy Fleetwood posted solid rounds as the field heads into Sunday with a realistic shot at the title.
Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns both shot 62 in the second round at The Open at Royal Birkdale, tying the major-championship scoring record first set by Branden Grace in 2017. Herbert’s flawless round ended with a missed 5-foot par putt on the 18th after leading at 9-under through 16, while Burns finished with a late-birdie burst, including a 40-foot birdie and a bunker-out for 62.
Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns tied the major championship record with 62s to surge into the Open at Royal Birkdale, while Bryson DeChambeau was hit with a two‑shot penalty for a swing-path violation; Herbert leads at 8-under 132 heading into the weekend, Burns finishes strong to join him, DeChambeau’s day ends at 68 after the penalty, and the cut sits at 1-over 141 with a crowded leaderboard looming.
OutKick argues NBC/USA Network botched The Open coverage by burying Sam Burns’ 59 on Thursday while Lucas Herbert’s 62 dominated the broadcast, sparking fan backlash over the way the round was presented. The piece frames it as a spotlight miscue in a larger Friday Nightcaps-style roundup that also touches on Sophie Cunningham vs. Big Tech, Hooters Gianna’s beach update, and a broader look at recent sports headlines.
Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns both posted 62s to tie the lowest round in a men’s major at The Open, with Herbert briefly flirting with a 61 before a closing bogey left him on 62 and Burns finishing two back; the two sit atop the leaderboard as the field looks to the weekend, with McIlroy and other contenders chasing a breakthrough while the Open’s historic pace stirs excitement at Royal Birkdale.
Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns tied the Open's major-record by carding 62s in the second round, finishing eight-under and moving into contention for their first major title; Herbert opened with three straight birdies but bogeyed 18, while Burns, from a 73 start, closed with a back-nine surge including six birdies and no bogeys.
Scottie Scheffler shot a six-under 64 to take a two-shot lead after Day 1 of the Travelers Championship, with Sam Burns close behind; both players went bogey-free and fed off each other on the opening round at TPC River Highlands, and Scheffler said his friendship with Burns on the course hasn’t changed over the years.
Sam Burns surged from seven shots back to within one of the lead at Shinnecock Hills but finished one stroke behind Wyndham Clark in the U.S. Open, ending Father’s Day with bittersweet emotion as he missed a chance to win after a 3-under 67 and a tense late run.
Wyndham Clark captured his second U.S. Open title with a final-round 3-over 73 to finish 4-under and one stroke ahead of Sam Burns at Shinnecock Hills, securing a wire-to-wire victory and becoming a two-time U.S. Open champion.
Rory McIlroy and Sam Burns shot 67 to share the Masters lead on a firm, fast Augusta National; Burns dominated greens in regulation and tee-to-green while McIlroy continued his precise iron play and birdied all four par-5s. Patrick Reed sits two back after two early par-5 eagles, with Justin Rose and Kurt Kitayama also in range. World No. 1 Scheffler started hot but cooled, while Jon Rahm (78) and Bryson DeChambeau (76) struggled in Round 1.
At Augusta National, Rory McIlroy and Sam Burns shot 5-under 67 to share the opening-round lead, as the Masters framed the day in good/bad/ugly terms: Burns delivered a standout start, Fleetwood faded on the back nine, Bryson DeChambeau hit a triple bogey on 11, LIV Golf posted no under-par rounds, while contenders like Kitayama and Reed posted solid scores and Rahm stumbled to a 78.