Burns, a 28-year-old from Louisiana, has five PGA Tour titles, the last one more than two years ago. Despite that, he leads the quartet under par through 54 holes.

Viktor Hovland shot an even-par 70 and is three strokes behind leader Sam Burns heading into the final round of the U.S. Open.

The National Weather Service reports that the weather in the Oakmont, Pennsylvania, area on Sunday is expected to feature rain showers in the morning and scattered showers throughout the day, with a high of around 76 degrees.

Burns shot 69 to finish at 4-under-par 206, one shot clear of J.J. Spaun (69) and Adam Scott (67, matching the day's low round with Carlos Ortiz). Viktor Hovland (70) is 1-under and Ortiz is even par.

Johnny Miller, of Hilton Head Island S.C., who started his final Open round Sunday, June 17, 1973 six strokes behind the leaders and 3-over par 216, takes over fourth round lead with a charging 5-under par by birdie on the 15th, where he raises his hand after sinking the putt in Oakmont, Pa. Credit: AP/Anonymous

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