US Open Crowd Desperately Rooting for This Golfer to Win on Sunday: Insider originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
As the U.S. Open heads into its final round at Oakmont, the anticipation is electric. With one of the most unpredictable leaderboards in recent memory, Sunday promises drama. Sam Burns leads the charge at 4-under par, holding the 54-hole lead. Right behind him at 2-under are Adam Scott and J.J. Spaun. Viktor Hovland and Carlos Ortiz also find themselves in the mix, though none apart from Scott has ever tasted major success.
While Burns, Spaun, Hovland, and Ortiz fight for a career-defining victory, Adam Scott is turning heads for a different reason. The 44-year-old Aussie rolled back the years on Saturday, carding a 3-under 67 thanks to a scorching back nine.
That round added to his earlier 70-70 scores, placing him just two shots off the lead. With 20 career top-10s in majors, including his 2013 Masters win, Scott’s experience could be his greatest weapon on Sunday.
But it’s not just his form, Scott has the crowd behind him. According to Alan Shipnuck of Skratch, “The crowd will be his tomorrow.” Loved in the locker room, adored by caddies, and a favorite on Golf Twitter, Scott is seen as the classiest guy in the sport. A win here would make him the most popular U.S. Open champion since Jordan Spieth in 2015.
Adam Scott is the fan favorite at Oakmont heading into Sunday, and for good reason.
— Golf Digest (@GolfDigest) June 15, 2025
“If I were to come away with it tomorrow, it would be a hell of a round of golf and an exclamation point on my career,” Scott said.
With his smooth swing and humble demeanor, Scott is the emotional favorite.
As for Burns, his calm demeanor and gritty play have put him in a great spot. But with a veteran like Scott breathing down his neck, Sunday might just be a legacy-defining moment for one of golf’s true gentlemen.
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 15, 2025, where it first appeared.
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