Burns avoids the late meltdown that cost him in the first round and has a one-shot lead after a long day that saw defending champ Bryson DeChambeau and Phil Mickelson miss the cut. Scottie

J.J. Spaun, the 18-hole leader after a 4-under 66, was among those playing in the afternoon in muggy conditions that threatened to bring in storms.

Sam Burns avoided a meltdown that ruined his opening round at the U.S. Open and wound up with a big par save on his last hole for a 5-under 65 and the 36-hole lead. Best of all, he was long gone before the real calamity arrived late Friday afternoon at Oakmont.

Oakmont Country Club has delivered to expectation as host of the 2025 U.S. Open as only 10 golfers out of the 156-man field finished the first 18 holes under par. Atop the leaderboard entering Round 2 is J.

The 125th U.S. Open is underway at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania. For the 10th time, the world’s best will compete in golf’s toughest challenge on one of the world’s most difficult courses.

The 125th U.S. Open is taking place this week outside of Pittsburgh at Oakmont Country Club, and after a dry, hot start, shower and storm chances will increase for the weekend. Oakmont Country Club is hosting the tournament for a record 10th time this year, with the last one in 2016 when Dustin Johnson won.

The second round of the U.S. Open was delayed after more than an hour of rain as thunderstorms entered the area. Here's all the latest on when the USGA thinks play will resume and what it means for the rest of the tournament at Oakmont.