Father's Day near-miss at US Open brings Burns to tears (opens in new tab)

Burns birdied four of the first eight holes at windy Shinnecock and nearly matched the greatest final-round fightback in US Open history before finishing one stroke behind winner Wyndham Clark. "He just said he was really proud," Burns said of his father Todd. "I think we both knew how special it could have been for Father's Day, but I know he's proud." The emotions came from the day and the moment, Burns achieving his best major finish but unable to deliver on a dream. "It's one of the reaso...