Former US Open Champ Accused of Trashing Locker Room, Alarming Photos Emerge: Report originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The difficulty of Oakmont Country Club is prompting some PGA Tour golfers to have a meltdown during the U.S. Open. Fans have witnessed the visible frustration from golfers during the U.S. Open broadcast.

Sam Burns has the lead in the U.S. Open on a rain-soaked Oakmont course and faces his biggest test. The 28-year-old from Louisiana has never contended in 20 previous majors.

Sam Stevens has made a big jump up the leaderboard thanks to back-to-back birdies at the third and fourth a little earlier. He's T6 at one over and his two under is currently the second-best score out there on the course - only Bob MacIntyre (-3 for his round) is playing a better one.

The world's best golfers may experience challenging weather as the 125th U.S. Open heads into the third round.

Rory McIlroy held his first post-round media session of the U.S. Open after shooting a 4-over 74 in the third round at Oakmont.

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

Concerning News Emerges on US Open Contender Less Than 24 Hours Before Final Round originally appeared on Athlon Sports. One golfer remained on the Oakmont driving range as the light faded into darkness ahead of the final round of the US Open on Saturday. It is not exactly a great sign for one of the top contenders to win the major.

When Viktor Hovland sliced his opening shot in the the third round of the U.S. Open all the way into the bushes, he had no good options. He took a penalty stroke, dropped onto a muddy cart path and managed to hit through some of Oakmont's few remaining trees on his way to a bogey.