Former LSU Golfer Sam Burns Cards 5-Under Round at U.S. Open originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Former LSU golfer and PGA Tour winner, Sam Burns, had a day to remember on Friday when he carded a 5-under 65 at Oakmont to put himself firmly in contention for his first major title.
Burns is one of the best golfers LSU has ever produced. The 2017 SEC Player of the Year set the program record for single season scoring average (70.05) in 2017 before turning pro that summer. Since then, Burns has won five PGA Tour events, but hasn’t been back in the winners circle since 2022. He’s trying to change that this week.
Burns’ Thursday round started off strong. He was three under thru 14 holes, but finished the round five over thru his final four to finish +2 on the day.
Burns came back out Friday morning and got the day started with a par on the 10th hole before birding 11 and 13 to put him at even par (He started on the back nine today). He then made three straight pars before birding holes 17 and 18 to move to two under.
On the second nine, which was really the front nine, Burns started with a bogey on one, but quickly turned it around and birdied two and four to move to three under. He played clean golf the rest of the way, parring out, including a nice three on the 299-yard par three eighth to remain at three under and one back from the leader.
As of 1:30 p.m. CT, Burns is sitting at three under par and in a tie for second place with Thriston Lawrence. Only J.J. Spaun, who is even thru five holes today at the time I’m writing this, is ahead of him at four under par.
Burns is searching for his first major championship, and if he keeps playing the way he has this week, he could just be in contention on Sunday. He currently ranks first on tour in putting, so if he can stay hot on the greens and avoid the rough, he’ll be in a good spot.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 13, 2025, where it first appeared.
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