Sam Burns finishes runner-up at the U.S. Open in Southampton
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 23, 2026, 1:30 PM
Last updated Jun 23, 2026
Sam Burns finished as the runner-up in the 126th U.S. Open held at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, New York, on June 21, 2026. After a challenging start to the year, Burns showed resilience by securing a T13 at the Players Championship and T7 at the Masters. He had a strong final round, shooting -3 for the day with four birdies. Despite his efforts, he fell just one stroke short of the winner, Wyndham Clark, who maintained the lead throughout the tournament.
- •Burns shot +1 on Thursday and -2 on Friday.
- •He carded a +1 on Saturday, then finished the final round at -3.
- •Wyndham Clark won the tournament by one stroke.
- 1:30 PMYahoo Sports — Sam Burns finishes runner-up at U.S. Open
"It was a valiant effort for the former Tiger, but it fell just short.
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