Sam Burns struggles with tree trouble at Memorial Tournament

Sam Burns faces difficulties during the third round of the 2026 Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village. Starting the day at seven under par, Burns encountered trouble on the par-5 11th hole, hitting the same tree twice. This led to a double-bogey seven, dropping him to five under for the tournament. Despite the setback, he recovered with two birdies, finishing the round with a score of 71. Burns enters the final round in solo third, five shots behind the leader J.T. Poston.

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