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Australian Adam Scott, the veteran golfer, is the fan favorite to win this year’s U.S. Open and add another major trophy to his cabinet. He is one shot behind leader Sam Burns, who sits at 2‑under par through seven holes. To give him a boost in the final round, an unexpected guest graced the course.
Everyone's favorite Aussie, Adam Scott, is in a strong position after the first 54 holes of the U.S. Open. Not only is he tied for second place, just one stroke behind leader Sam Burns, he is also the only player in the top 10 who has the considerable advantage of knowing what it feels like to win a major championship.
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The siren blared to halt play as Adam Scott stood on the eighth tee with rain pelting down. His day had started poorly with three bogeys and a birdie in the first seven holes. But he had lost no ground on his playing partner,
Greens were flooded, fairways sodden and Scott struggled as J.J. Spaun pulled one of the most remarkable final round back nine turnarounds in major history to claim a maiden major victory, two shots clear of Scotland’s Robert MacIntyre.
In the end, even “old-man-par” would have fallen just short as too many tussles with Oakmont Country Club’s gnarly rough denied Adam Scott a career-defining second major at the US Open.
Adam Scott is contending for the US Open title this week at Oakmont, which very few expected. He knows this could be his last major chance.
Adam Scott is not only drawing attention for his play during the U.S. Open but his unique outfit choice as well. Like other PGA Tour events, Scott's hat and shirt at the US Open have the same red logo, but some fans are not familiar with the golfer's sponsor choice.
The tradition of the US Open finishing on Father’s Day Sunday could be in jeopardy after play was suspended due to dangerous weather.
Spaun (9) +3 MacIntyre (11); +4 Scheffler (12), Rahm (67); +6 Schauffele (69) +7 McIlroy (67); +9 Wallace (15), Rai (73); +11 Fitzpatrick (72); +15 Canter (77); +19 J Smith (74) Radio commentary on 5 Sports extra and BBC Sounds Paul Higham,