A chaotic final day at the US Open ended up being disappointing for both Adam Scott and Sam Burns and the Australian has now given his verdict on the most controversial moment in the round.
With both Scott and Burns in the final group, the duo were looking to pull clear of the field and ensure a two-way battle at the top.
However, wet weather conditions and a delay, coupled with J.J. Spaun coming through to win, ensured both players failed to get the win they craved.
But while Spaun’s win was impressive, there was an element of help for him as well when it came to Sam Burns and a key ruling.
The American was not given relief with his ball clearly in water on the edge of the fairway.
And after fans slammed the verdict Burns got, Adam Scott has now given his thoughts on the situation.
Adam Scott gives opinion on controversial Sam Burns moment at the US Open
We have to accept rulings in golf and to be fair here, Burns did get two opinions from different officials before being forced into the shot.
However, for those watching at home and even those on commentary, it looked clear that Burns deserved some form of relief.
Now, it appears that playing partner Adam Scott also believes Burns got unlucky.
“Yeah, I know. I was thinking of asking as well. It was borderline unplayable. The water was like so close to the surface. Like the shot I hit on 11, it’s bizarre. I just don’t know. It was like an aquaplane on the ground.
He tried to hit a 5-iron, I guess, on the 15th, and it’s tough.
“It’s a tough call, but we played. Everyone had to deal with it,” Scott said.
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Adam Scott suggests the rain delay hindered him at Oakmont
It’s never easy for a golfer to come back out after a break in play, not least a player who is 44 like Adam Scott.
The Australian is fit and in great shape but still, any break in play can affect rhythm and feel and Scott has admitted he never got going again after the break.
“Look, I felt better before the rain delay, that’s for sure. I went back out feeling okay, but then I left every kind of tee shot to the right coming in, and that was impossible to recover from almost,” Scott admitted.
Going into further detail on his actual prep, Scott admitted to being caught off guard a bit.
“Not really. It was good. I slept fine. I was looking forward to it. Although the conditions were tough at the start, I felt good. I felt like I was under control. I was kind of annoyed at myself,” he continued.
“I hit a really weak putt on like the 6th, and then I felt like, Oh, I’ve let one go there, better toughen up a little bit and not do that. It was just so sloppy the rest of the way. Sam, we must have looked horrible, both of us playing like that. But that’s what can happen in these things. If you get a little off, you’re just severely punished.”
This was arguably Scott’s best chance at adding a second major to his CV but he’ll also be buoyed and feel like he’s proven himself again.
With The Open at Portrush to come, Scott might well feel there is another chance very soon.
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