US Open Golf 2015: Final Reaction to End-of-Play Leaderboard

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Published: June 22, 2015

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In a fitting conclusion to what was an inconsistent and unpredictable U.S. Open at Chambers Bay, Jordan Spieth emerged victorious with a final score of five-under par, following a disastrous three putt by Dustin Johnson on the 72nd hole.

Describing the finish as shocking would be a significant understatement.

Every member of the field was battling the links-style track all week—and plenty of mixed reviews were the result—as Chambers Bay proved to be a formidable foe. But late on Sunday, the leaders became their own worst enemies.

Before we delve into the tournament's dramatic conclusion, let's first take a look at the final standings from the 2015 U.S. Open:



There you have it. Spieth took his second consecutive major with a final score of five-under. With the victory, he became just the sixth golfer to win both the Masters and U.S. Open in the same year and joined the legendary Gene Sarazen as the only players to win multiple majors before the age of 22. However, Spieth's road to the title wasn't easy.

The world No. 2 had a rocky start to his day, three-putting the first hole for a bogey. Considering putting is one of Spieth's biggest strengths, it wasn't a good omen. Although, the 21-year-old phenom would bounce back and record a birdie on the par-five eighth to make the turn at even par.



While Spieth remained stagnant, Johnson began to make a move. The big-hitter utilized his punishing drives to put himself in position to strike and accumulated birdies on the fourth and eighth holes, effectively making the turn with a two-under 33 and taking the outright lead.

Things would soon change.

Spieth's shaky putter let him down for the majority of the round, but driving the green on the 270-yard par-four 12th allowed for a comfortable two putt for birdie. Meanwhile, Johnson's putter completely abandoned him, as he missed two six-foot putts ...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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