Now comes the hard part. Sam Burns held strong on Saturday, handling the nerves of the 36-hole lead at the U.S. Open and parlaying it into the 54-hole lead with a gritty third-round 69. At four under,

The Oakmont faithful have become somewhat spoiled by their U.S. Open winners, with the likes of Jack Nicklaus, Ben Hogan, Johnny Miller and Larry Nelson a part of the club’s rich history. Ernie Els won a U.S. Open at Oakmont, as did Dustin Johnson.

Sam Burns maintains slender lead but Adam Scott, JJ Spaun and Viktor Hovland are in pursuit after intriguing third day at the US Open.

Sam Burns, a 28-year-old, five-time winner on the PGA Tour, will take a one shot lead into Sunday after a third round score of 69. Burns has never previously held a 54-hole lead in a major championship. Here are the top numbers and notes to know from Round 3 of the 125th United States Open.

Sam Burns was seen using a grip trainer club — similar to what Scottie Scheffler uses — ahead of the U.S. Open.

Hillsborough County is carrying out controlled burns at two nature preserves today, with certain trail closures at the Lower Green Swamp Nature Preserve. The burns promote ecological health.

Firefighters have contained 40% of a New Jersey wildfire that spread around 4,200 acres in the Wharton State Forest Saturday, June 14.

A grass fire that threatened structures in Elk Grove late Saturday afternoon, firefighters said. The Cosumnes Fire Department said shortly before 4:45 p.m. that the fire is burning in the area of Bradshaw Road and Bader Road,