OAKMONT, Pa. — As Phil Mickelson, aka Lefty, aka Phil the Thrill, aka FIGJAM, aka one of the two most famous golfers of the 21st century, teed off Thursday in what might be his final U.S. Open, there were more security guards than journalists following him. And there were two security guards.

Sam Burns hits a sensational five-under 65 to lead the US Open as Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy make the cut.

Sam Burns avoided the late meltdown that cost him in the first round of the U.S. Open OAKMONT, Pa. — The pounding rain arrived far too late to douse so many of the meltdowns across Oakmont on Friday in a U.