Sam Burns gives another back, pushing him to +1 and ... into a traffic jam atop the leaderboard. Whoa ohhh ohh ohh ohh, hangin' tough. J.J. Spaun, he of the brutal off-the-stick approach earlier in the round and five bogeys on the front, is just one back after a long birdie at 12.

THE final day of a thrilling US Open at Oakmont is finally here – and American star Sam Burns is currently top of the leaderboards! The “hardest course in the world” has fully

The US Open Thursday at Oakmont was unforgettable with JJ Spaun showing the way. Here are highlights and scores from the first round.

The 2015 PGA champion battled a wrist injury in the lead-up to the tournament, after a neck problem caused him grief as he missed the cut at the PGA Championship, but showed no signs of inhibition on Friday as he made four birdies and an eagle.

Frustration boils over for Rory McIlroy after his approach shot on the 12th 😡 pic.twitter.com/jEeLhycsRM — Sky Sports Golf (@SkySportsGolf) June 13, 2025 Meanwhile on the 14th Spaun is so, so close to a birdie that would have extended his lead to two but it goes around the hole.

The first round of the 2025 U.S. Open lived up to the billing, as Oakmont Country Club yielded only 10 rounds under par despite ideal conditions on Thursday, with an average score near 5 over par.  The round of the day belonged to J.