Sam Burns made a Sunday charge to come just one shot away from the US Open.
Burns missed a short putt on 17 and a missed a makeable look on 18, finishing his US Open one stroke behind eventual winner Wyndham Clark.
Still, it was an impressive showing from Burns, who had the worst of the conditions through the first two days, and still made a late charge. He faced the wind on Thursday morning, and the firmest greens on Friday afternoon, and still hung in contention.
Speaking after his final round, Burns shared his honest thoughts on the setup at Shinnecock.
Much was made of the USGA’s setup of Shinnecock Hills throughout the event. Because of the wind of Thursday and Saturday, they had to make the greens slow to ensure the golf course was playable. But some thought it was just too easy for a US Open.
Burns missed a short putt on 17 and a missed a makeable look on 18, finishing his US Open one stroke behind eventual winner Wyndham Clark.
Still, it was an impressive showing from Burns, who had the worst of the conditions through the first two days, and still made a late charge. He faced the wind on Thursday morning, and the firmest greens on Friday afternoon, and still hung in contention.
Speaking after his final round, Burns shared his honest thoughts on the setup at Shinnecock.
Much was made of the USGA’s setup of Shinnecock Hills throughout the event. Because of the wind of Thursday and Saturday, they had to make the greens slow to ensure the golf course was playable. But some thought it was just too easy for a US Open.
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