U.S. Open forecaddie: Running analysis of Round 4 at Oakmont

Stay tuned throughout the day as theScore keeps you updated with insights and analysis from Round 4 of the U.S. Open.

The final round of the U.S. Open is in the books - and it delivered.

We tracked all of Sunday's action until the moment J.J. Spaun was crowned history. (All times ET).

8:08 p.m. - Oh. My. Goodness. Needing a two-putt to win the U.S. Open, Spaun pours in a 64-footer for birdie on the 72nd hole to win his first career major title. He started the day one shot off the lead and bogeyed five of his first six holes. A back-nine 32 capped by the longest putt any player made all week secures him the title.

7:52 p.m. - Spaun birdies No. 17 and heads to the final hole needing a par to win the U.S. Open. The 18th is playing 0.48 strokes over par.

7:43 p.m. - And just like that, Robert MacIntyre and Spaun have a one-shot lead over Tyrrell Hatton. Scott and Burns are 6- and 7-over par, respectively.

7:40 p.m. - Burns' drive on No. 15 found casual water. He asked for relief, but was denied. He ends up making a double-bogey to drop to 3-over for the tournament. Burns is 5-over since the restart.

7:35 p.m. - Hatton misses, flipping the oddsboard once again. Spaun is the +220 favorite, and Robert MacIntyre is the clubhouse leader at 1-over par. Spaun still has the easy 17th to play.

7:20 p.m. - Hatton may have just hit the shot of the tournament. From 244 yards on the par-3 16th, Hatton knocks it to 10 feet and takes over as the betting favorite. If he makes it, he has a chance to get in the clubhouse at 1-under since No. 17 is playing 0.31 strokes under par.

7:10 p.m. - Spaun from deep! He rolls in a 22-footer on No. 14 to take the solo lead at even par. He's now the favorite at +180.

6:55 p.m. - Burns bogeys the par-5 12th after his double on No. 11. It's now a five-way tie for first at 1-over, with Hovland and Robert MacIntyre at 2-over.

6:35 p.m. - Burns and Scott both make a mess of the par-4 11th. Burns cards a double and Scott makes bogey, leading to a drastic swing at the top. Burns' two-shot lead is down to one, ahead of Scott and Carlos Ortiz. Hovland, Spaun, and Tyrrell Hatton are all at 2-over.

6:05 p.m. - It's been carnage since the restart. Burns bogeys No. 9 and is the only player under par for the tournament. Hovland and Hatton also made bogeys after play resumed.

5:40 p.m. - Play has resumed after a lengthy delay. The course will be soaked, and it should play easier if hitting from the fairway.

4:01 p.m. - Play was suspended at Oakmont due to inclement weather.

3:50 p.m. - A sloppy three-putt from Scott drops him one back of Burns. The keys to success (mentioned earlier in the day) for the four in the final two pairings are starting to show. Scott's cold putter, Spaun's nerves, and Burns' wayward drives are on full display.

3:35 p.m. - We have a tie at the top between Burns and Scott. Burns was forced to pitch back into the fairway from the thick rough and failed to get up and down for par on No. 5. Hovland is two behind, and Spaun is 5-over through six and four off the pace. This tournament is completely wide open, highlighted by the fact that Jon Rahm, who is in the clubhouse at 4-over, is ninth on the oddsboard.

3:00 p.m. - Bogeys, bogeys, and more bogeys. Spaun cards three straight black numbers to drop to even for the tournament. Scott bogeys two of his first three, and Hovland is also 2-over through three. The drop has brought Tyrrell Hatton (+1) and Carlos Ortiz (+1) into the fold.

2:45 p.m. - Burns hit a 3-wood off the tee on No. 2 and still missed the fairway, leading to a bogey. He struggled hitting fairways Saturday and has to keep the ball in the short stuff to give himself a chance. Everyone in the final two pairings is over par early in their rounds.

2:35 p.m. - Spaun starts bogey-bogey after catching one of the worst breaks you'll ever see. His second shot into No. 2 rattled off the flagstick and rolled 50 yards away from the pin. What could've been a birdie opportunity ends in another dropped shot. He's now three off the lead.

1:30 p.m. - The leaders tee off in slightly under an hour, but there are enough players on the course to get a feel for how Oakmont is playing in the final round. The current scoring average is +3.10 strokes over par, up from yesterday's +2.67. The front nine is playing much tougher than the back, which was the case during the tournament's opening two rounds. The first three holes are playing a stroke over par combined. If one of the leaders can play this stretch at even par, maybe even 1-under, they'll be off to a fantastic start.

12:10 p.m. - Let's discuss what the four players in the final two pairings need to do to win this golf tournament.

Burns: While it's important for everyone in the field to hit the fairway at Oakmont, it's extra important for Burns. He lost 2.64 strokes off the tee Saturday, missing half the fairways and forcing himself to pitch the ball back into play four times. But Burns made up for his errant drives with an incredible day with his irons. He gained 3.71 strokes on approach shots and was able to save par on several occasions with his putter. If he's playing from the fairway all day, Burns is going to be very difficult to beat.

Scott: The 44-year-old leads the field in strokes gained: ball striking (off the tee plus approach). The long game is rarely the concern for Scott, but his putting has been known to go ice cold. Oakmont is a course that leaves players with a bunch of six-to-10-footers for par, and if Scott starts to miss those, his day could quickly go sideways.

Spaun: A late tee time in a major championship is unfamiliar territory for Spaun. He's only played in eight majors, and his best finish is a tie for 23rd. He'll have to draw from his experience at this year's Players Championship, where he lost in a playoff to Rory McIlroy, to give him the confidence he needs to play his best. Among the four players currently under par for the tournament, Spaun is the one who will face the most nerves, as he's chasing a career-defining victory.

Hovland: While he leads the field in strokes gained: tee to green, Hovland is losing strokes with his putter. He's clearly feeling better when it comes to his swing, but he'll need to maintain that confidence Sunday to have a chance and make a few more putts than he has this week. If Hovland starts doubting his swing under the pressure of a major championship, all hope is lost.