Tyrrell Hatton's tee shot settles right at the front of the green but he's a long, long way away from the cup. The Englishman can't get down in two from there and he, too, drops a shot on the mammoth par three.

Sam Burns is one round away from a U.S. Open title but has no margin for error against a star-studded tournament field.

The pounding rain arrived far too late to douse so many of the meltdowns across Oakmont on Friday in a U.S. Open that produced a brilliant round by Sam Burns and a litany of collapses and tantrums typical in a major that prides itself on being the toughest test.

Burns, who lost in a playoff at last week's RBC Canadian Open, had five bogeys and a double in his opening 72. He carded only one square Friday, while adding six circles.At 3 under par, Burns held the clubhouse lead as the afternoon wave was setting out at Oakmont Country Club.

Sam Burns lit up Oakmont Country Club during Friday's second round, posting a 5-under 65 for the best round of the U.S. Open thus far.

Moving day at Oakmont Country Club saw Sam Burns take a one stroke lead at the U.S. Open. See how Round 3 went with updates and scores.