American JJ Spaun overcame a flooded golf course, a 90-minute rain delay and the brilliance of Scotland’s Robert MacIntyre to win the US Open on a chaotic final day at Oakmont Country Club. The 34-year-old, who needed a par on the last to win his first major, holed an incredible 64-foot birdie putt to win by two on one under.
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Rory McIlroy made three bogeys in his final four holes to blow the chance to end his 10-year wait for a major and allow Bryson DeChambeau to snatch the US Open. The Northern Irishman had overhauled a three-shot overnight deficit to the American to lead by two strokes with five to play but missed par putts within four feet at the 16th and 18th derailed his chances in devastating fashion. DeChambeau clinched his second major title with a nerveless four-foot putt.
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Matt Fitzpatrick held his nerve to secure his first win on American soil clinching his first major title in the process as the 27 year old’s score of six under par was enough to win the 122nd US Open at Brookline one stroke clear of playing partner Will Zalatoris. Fitzpatrick becomes only the third player to win the US Amateur and US Open on the same course.
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Jon Rahm produced an astonishing birdie, birdie finish to clinch his first major title at the US Open firing a closing 67 to edge out Louis Oosthuizen after a riveting final day at Torrey Pines. Rahm becomes the first Spaniard to win the US Open.
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