Everyone's favorite Aussie, Adam Scott, is in a strong position after the first 54 holes of the U.S. Open. Not only is he tied for second place, just one stroke behind leader Sam Burns, he is also the only player in the top 10 who has the considerable advantage of knowing what it feels like to win a major championship.

And it has set up one of the most unlikely stories of the year at the U.S. Open. Scott made just a single bogey during a third-round 67 Saturday that vaulted him into a share of s

Adam Scott spent the better part of the first two days of the U.S. Open quietly going about his business — unnoticed despite being in contention.