There's no water at Oakmont, even when it pours. While the venerable and now nearly tree-less course carved out of the western Pennsylvania hills held up fine despite steady overnight rains ahead of Saturday's third round,

The United States Golf Association has maintained a $21.5 million purse for the 2025 U.S. Open as it is being hosted by Oakmont Country Club for a record 10th playing of the national championship. One year ago,

Oakmont is a notoriously challenging course, a venue that has already seen big-name players like defending champion Bryson DeChambeau fail to make it through to the last two rounds. Many players have been throwing clubs, slamming them in frustration, cursing the brutal course.

The church pews — 13, long grassy tufts which act as islands within a seemingly endless pit of sand — were never part of the original design

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Only four men remain under par after three rounds of the 125th U.S. Open, just the way the Oakmont members like it. Not only is 44-year-old Adam Scott one of those four, he shot a three-under 67 Saturday and is in the final pairing Sunday alongside Sam Burns,

Crowd Favorite At Oakmont In Round 3

The world No. 1 shot even par Saturday, his best U.S. Open round in his last seven, and sits at 4 over with only an outside chance Sunday.