US Open 2016: Biggest Winners and Losers from Oakmont

For those who like their major championships with a side of drama, it was a masterpiece. The U.S. Open at Oakmont had intermittently awful weather, a lingering anonymous interloper and a final round that included a meltdown, a redemption and a look at the perpetual silliness of golf rules. When the sun went down in suburban Pittsburgh, Dustin Johnson was the 2016 U.S. Open champion. But the story of the tournament includes more than the guy who’d long been known for snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. Toward that end, here are the biggest winners and losers from four days of golf. Begin... 

Dustin Johnson, Fiancee Paulina Gretzky and Son Tatum Celebrate 2016 US Open Win

With a one-under in his final round Sunday, Dustin Johnson won the 2016 U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania to clinch the first major victory of his career with an overall score of four-under.  After sinking his birdie putt on No. 18 to wrap things up, Johnson had an opportunity to share the special moment with his fiancee, Paulina Gretzky, the daughter of NHL legend Wayne Gretzky, and their son, Tatum.  Aggrego’s Matthew Schwerha shared an image of the whole family together: It was fitting that Johnson was able to celebrate his first major with his son on Father’s... 

US Open Golf Purse 2016: Prize-Money Payout for Top Players on Final Leaderboard

After a late collapse at Chambers Bay last year, Dustin Johnson finally broke through to win his first major title Sunday at the 2016 U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club. In addition to earning the country’s most prestigious golfing championship, Johnson will also receive $1.8 million in prize money. The purse for the competition is $10 million. Here are the payouts for the top 10 finishers at the tournament, courtesy of Golf.com’s Josh Berhow: The leaderboard can be found below: ESPN.com provided each player’s payout. Controversy overtook the tournament toward the end of the... 

US Open Golf 2016: Leaderboard Scores and Highlights from Sunday

Dustin Johnson battled the naysayers of yesteryear, a difficult Oakmont Country Club course and a controversial rules violation in Sunday’s final round of the 116th U.S. Open. He ultimately passed all those tests and emerged with his maiden major title. Thanks to a one-under round of 69, Johnson posted a four-under championship total, claiming the U.S. Open trophy by three strokes over Jim Furyk, Scott Piercy and Shane Lowry. Fox Sports highlighted the elite company Johnson joined by winning in Oakmont, Pennsylvania: As Johnson began to separate himself from the field on the back nine,... 

Dustin Johnson Assessed 1-Stroke Penalty During 2016 US Open Final Round

Dustin Johnson won the 2016 U.S. Open, but he had to deal with a controversial penalty during Sunday’s final round.  Golf.com pointed out Johnson was told rules officials “will review his situation on the fifth green further after the round,” although there was no penalty called at the time. Rex Hoggard of Golf Channel added some context and noted Johnson told a reporter the USGA will review his play on No. 5 because his ball apparently moved before he putted. Brian Wacker of Golf Digest noted it “sounds a lot like he’s gonna [sic] be hit with a shot.” Alex... 

Jordan Spieth at US Open 2016: Sunday Leaderboard Score and Twitter Reaction

Jordan Spieth closed out the 2016 U.S. Open in rough fashion. He shot a five-over 75 in the final round Sunday at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania. Spieth headed to the clubhouse in a tie for 39th at nine over. Here’s his hole-by-hole scorecard for Round 4: The tournament’s final day officially ended what was an impressive streak for Spieth, per ESPN.com’s Jason Sobel: Spieth’s hopes of defending his U.S. Open title were effectively dashed after the third round. He posted back-to-back two-over 72s in the first two rounds and then an even-par 70 in Round 3.... 

US Open Golf 2016 Leaderboard: Live Look at Sunday Scores, Overall Predictions

Shane Lowry capped off a spectacular third-round 65 Sunday morning at the 2016 U.S. Open, giving the Irishman a four-stroke lead entering the final 18 holes at Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania. Lowry won the 2015 World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational, so he’s proven capable of defeating a world-class field on a big stateside stage before. Despite his comfortable cushion atop the leaderboard, though, trouble lurks everywhere around Oakmont. Sunday afternoon figures to present the toughest scoring conditions players have faced thus far. If someone mounts an early charge, Lowry... 

US Open Leaderboard 2016: Updated Scores and Standings from Sunday at Oakmont

Shane Lowry entered this week with one PGA Tour victory on his resume. He’d never finished any better than ninth in a major tournament and was cut in three of his last five. After three sterling rounds at Oakmont, Lowry has 18 holes to hold a four-stroke lead and win his first U.S. Open. The Irishman finished his third round early Sunday morning, finishing up a back-nine 32 to go five under on the day. He sits at seven under overall, four strokes ahead of Andrew Landry and Dustin Johnson. “That’s one of the best rounds of my career right there,” Lowry said, per the Associated... 

US Open Golf 2016 Leaderboard: Live Updates and Storylines to Watch for Sunday

The greatest moment of Shane Lowry’s professional golf career may be just a few hours away from reality. The bearded Irishman put his signature all over the U.S. Open when he fired a 65 in the third round, and he goes into Sunday’s championship round with a four-stroke lead over Dustin Johnson and Andrew Landry. Lowry had played 14 holes of the third round when darkness called a halt to the activity Saturday night. Sleeping on the lead obviously agreed with Lowry, as he came out Sunday morning and played the final four holes at two under par to push his lead to four strokes. He drained... 

US Open Golf 2016: How to View Live Leaderboard Scores, Updates on Sunday

Shane Lowry holds a four-shot lead at the 2016 U.S. Open after another absorbing day’s play at the Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania. Lowry sits at seven under after his third round, which he finished on Sunday morning. World No. 624 Andrew Landry and Dustin Johnson are the men in closest touch at three under, while Lee Westwood is one shot back. With the field set to finish their respective rounds early on Sunday, an enthralling finish to the competition looms. Here is a look at how the leaderboard is shaping up, where to catch the action and what to expect as the world’s best slug... 

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