Burns was twice denied relief from perceived temporary water on the 15th hole Sunday at Oakmont before double-bogeying the hole and losing the U.S. Open by five shots.

Despite appealing to two USGA rules officials, Sam Burns was denied casual water relief on the 15th hole during the final round of the U.S. Open on Sunday and ended up double-bogeying.

Sam Burns Can't Hold Onto Final Round Lead at U.S. Open originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Sam Burns, the leader after the third round of the U.S. Open, couldn't hold on and win his first major.

Sam Burns has the lead in the U.S. Open on a rain-soaked Oakmont course and faces his biggest test OAKMONT, Pa. — The closest Sam Burns has come to a major championship is sharing a house with a close friend who already has three of them.

Sam Burns is one round away from a U.S. Open title with no margin for error after Saturday's round of 69 left him with a one-shot lead.