Sam Burns left to regret missing out on 'special' Father's Day moment after more US Open heartbreak
New York Post • • sports
Key Points:
- Sam Burns showed strong emotion when discussing his father after nearly overcoming a seven-shot deficit to challenge for the U.S. Open title at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club.
- Burns posted a 3-under 67, his best round of the tournament, with four birdies on the front nine and a late birdie on the 16th hole, ultimately finishing just one shot behind the leader.
- Despite falling short for the second consecutive U.S. Open, Burns expressed pride in his performance and acknowledged the difficulty of catching the in-form Wyndham Clark, who won the tournament.
- Burns reflected on the what-if scenario of winning on Father's Day and noted that unlike last year, when he felt he lost the tournament, this time he was the chaser and gave credit to Clark’s exceptional play.
- Had Burns won, he would have been the fifth player in history to lose a U.S. Open after holding a 54-hole lead one year and then win it the next, highlighting the narrow margin between victory and defeat.
