Sam Burns has the lead in the U.S. Open on a rain-soaked Oakmont course and faces his biggest test. The 28-year-old from Louisiana has never contended in 20 previous majors.

On a punishing Oakmont course famed for crowning first-time major winners, Sam Burns finds himself on the brink of joining a historic list.Seven first-time major winners at Oakmont include 18-time major winner Jack Nicklaus,

Burns, a 28-year-old from Louisiana, has five PGA Tour titles, the last one more than two years ago. Despite that, he leads the quartet under par through 54 holes.

Sam Burns is the 54-hole leader and the betting favorite entering the final round of the 125th U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club. Burns has a one-shot advantage over Adam Scott and J.J. Spaun. Viktor Hovland is solo fourth,

There's one round left in the U.S. Open at the Oakmont Country Club and even though Sam Burns maintained the one-shot lead he held at the beginning of the third round on June 14, numerous contenders behind him are ready to step into the breach should he falter.

Oakmont Country Club plays as a par-70 golf course, playing to a scorecard distance of 7,372 yards, making it one of the medium-length golf course on the PGA Tour. Four courses on