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Bryson DeChambeau nearly saw his three-shot lead slip away on Sunday afternoon.
But, thanks to a huge bunker shot at the 18th and a late collapse from Rory McIlroy, he's walking away with a second U.S. Open title.
DeChambeau held on down the stretch and won the third major championship of the year by a single stroke on Sunday at Pinehurst No. 2 in North Carolina. It marked the second U.S. Open title of DeChambeau's career.
DeChambeau, after a dominant outing on Saturday, entered the final round at Pinehurst No. 2 in North Carolina with a three-shot lead over the field. He carded a 3-under 67 on Saturday, and nearly matched the low round of the day, to nearly run away with the U.S. Open.
Quickly, though, McIlroy caught up to him.
McIlroy was right with DeChambaeu throughout their back nine, thanks to a huge flurry of birdies early on. Yet McIlroy fell apart down the stretch. He made three bogeys in his final four holes, and missed two putts inside four feet for the first time all season in brutal fashion.
A bogey on 18 puts McIlroy one stroke behind DeChambeau.
Bryson has one hole to play 👀
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) June 16, 2024
DeChambeau, on the other hand, went up-and-down perfectly from the bunker to claim the win.
ANOTHER ONE! 🏆@b_dechambeau has won the 124th U.S. Open Championship! pic.twitter.com/rzxg7eiDMc
— U.S. Open (@usopengolf) June 16, 2024
McIlroy finished alone in second at 5-under on the week. Tony Finau and Patrick Cantlay finished in a tie for third at 4-under.
Click here for the full leaderboard.
Here's how it all played out.
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Rory's quick exit
After yet another crushing loss at a major, Rory McIlroy is gone already. It's hard to blame him
No media for Rory McIlroy, as he loads up the car and quickly leaves the premises. pic.twitter.com/z9FzEoq0hB
— Jason Sobel (@JasonSobelGolf) June 16, 2024
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Final Leaderboard
The final leaderboard from the U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2:
Leaderboard
1. Bryson DeChambeau (-7)
2. Rory McIlroy (-6)
T3. Tony Finau (-4)
T3. Patrick Cantlay
5. Matthieu Pavon (-3)
6. Hideki Matsuyama (-2)
T7. Russell Henley (-1)
T7. Xander Schauffele
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Bryson's final putt
What a moment on the green for Bryson DeChambeau.
The putt that made Bryson DeChambeau a two-time U.S. Open champ 🏆
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) June 16, 2024
"Can you believe that?"
Oh yes we can, @b_dechambeau! pic.twitter.com/MGlnuxfQ04
— U.S. Open (@usopengolf) June 16, 2024
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He's done it again! Bryson DeChambaeu has officially won the U.S. Open.
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Bryson from the bunker!
Bryson DeChambeau just pulled off a ridiculous bunker shot at No. 18. He's looking at a 4-footer for the win now.
THE BUNKER SHOT OF HIS CAREER!@b_dechambeau has this putt left to win the U.S. Open! pic.twitter.com/Vleb6k6PvO
— U.S. Open (@usopengolf) June 16, 2024
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DeChambeau punches into the bunker
Well, this is still interesting. DeChambeau just punched out into the bunker. He'll need to go up-and-down from there to win the U.S. Open.
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Rory misses, again
Oh man. Rory just missed another very short par putt at 18. Awful.
He's dropped back to 5-under now.
— U.S. Open (@usopengolf) June 16, 2024
If Bryson can just par No. 18, he'll win the U.S. Open. Bryson, however, is here...
Rory suddenly can't put 3 feet and Bryson is here. The Drama. pic.twitter.com/FuUhTUdir6
— Chris Vannini (@ChrisVannini) June 16, 2024
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Both Bryson and Rory drive way left at 18
Neither Bryson nor Rory hit a good drive at 18, so it may end up being a wash. Rory will have a look for par here while Bryson walks up to his ball way left of the fairway.
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A good birdie look for Bryson
Bryson DeChambeau gave himself a shot at No. 17, but he left his birdie putt just short. So, we'll head to the final hole locked in at 6-under.
CHASING IT... AND FOR GOOD REASON!
Bryson will have a birdie chance to take the lead on 17. pic.twitter.com/uqSpm60bDl
— U.S. Open (@usopengolf) June 16, 2024
Rory heads to 18
Rory McIlroy will head to the 18th at 6-under after a clutch up-and-down par save from the bunker at No. 17. DeChambeau is still right with him.
DeChambeau for the lead on 16.... BURNS THE EDGE!
Things remain tied with Rory heading to 18 and Bryson heading to 17. pic.twitter.com/RK6enJI7Bc
— U.S. Open (@usopengolf) June 16, 2024
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Just in case, the U.S. Open now uses a two-hole aggregate playoff format.
It's been 16 years since the last U.S. Open playoff - Tiger beating Rocco at Torrey Pines. That's the longest span without a playoff in U.S. Open history.
— Justin Ray (@JustinRayGolf) June 16, 2024
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Now Rory blinks
Well, Rory just returned the favor.
McIlroy just missed a shorter par putt than DeChambeau did. That bogey at No. 16 has them tied at 6-under once again. Brutal.
RORY ALSO THREE-PUTTS 😮
McIlroy and DeChambeau are now tied at -6. pic.twitter.com/e9n8G9rRC5
— U.S. Open (@usopengolf) June 16, 2024
This stat makes the miss so much worse...
Rory McIlroy was 496-for-496 putting inside 3 feet this season before that miss.
— Justin Ray (@JustinRayGolf) June 16, 2024
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Bryson's brutal three putt
That was the worst possible time for Bryson's first three-putt of the week. Yikes.
He just missed a very short par putt at the 15th, and dropped back to 6-under. Rory McIlroy is leading by a shot once again.
Bryson's first three-putt of the championship comes at the WORST time. 😫
Rory now leads by 1. pic.twitter.com/UdCJtsFino
— U.S. Open (@usopengolf) June 16, 2024
Bryson was 19-for-21 putting from 4-8 feet this week before that miss at 15.
— Justin Ray (@JustinRayGolf) June 16, 2024
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McIlroy drops back to 7-under
We've got a tie at the top yet again. After sending his drive behind the green, McIlroy just had to settle for a bogey at No. 15. He's now tied with DeChambeau at 7-under.
Rory unable to get up and down from behind the green.
It's a bogey on 15, he's now tied with DeChambeau at -7. pic.twitter.com/fVSPU4SDQ9
— U.S. Open (@usopengolf) June 16, 2024
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Rory saves par again ... for now
Rory McIlroy just saved par again at the 14th to keep his lead, but that may be short-lived. He just sent his tee shot at the par-3 15th well past the green into the rough.
Up-and-down par on 14: ✅
Since his tough-break bogey on 5, Rory is 4 under over his last 9 holes. pic.twitter.com/Zj6AjadJPk
— U.S. Open (@usopengolf) June 16, 2024
Rory in trouble behind 15 👀 pic.twitter.com/IY0GIVjl6p
— GOLF.com (@GOLF_com) June 16, 2024
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An eagle look for DeChambeau
Bryson just drove the green at the short par-4 13th to set up an eagle look. Though he missed that putt, DeChambeau walked off the green with a tap-in birdie to cut McIlroy's lead back to one.
He's not out of this yet.
You didn't think he was going to lay up, did you? 😂
Trailing by 2, Bryson has an eagle look after driving the green on 13. pic.twitter.com/q9uAM0G4fV
— U.S. Open (@usopengolf) June 16, 2024
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What a run for McIlroy
That's four birdies in five holes now for McIlroy. He's at 8-under now with five holes to go.
RORY. TWO SHOT LEAD. pic.twitter.com/fixUdcmizK
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) June 16, 2024
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Rory takes solo lead by two
With a birdie at No. 13, thanks to a bank shot off the grandstands with his drive, Rory McIlroy is the new solo leader at the U.S. Open. And with a Bryson DeChambeau bogey behind him, McIlroy's lead is suddenly two.
TWO-SHOT SWING! 👀@McIlroyRory now leads the U.S. Open by 2 after this birdie and DeChambeau's bogey on 12. pic.twitter.com/CCC4Xkf1RW
— U.S. Open (@usopengolf) June 16, 2024
He's hunting for his first major championship title in just shy of a decade.
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McIlroy catches DeChambeau again
Rory McIlroy's putter is on fire. He just sank a 20-footer to card his third birdie in his last four holes. That has him back at 7-under and in a share of the lead with DeChambeau.
RORY IS ROLLING THE ROCK! 🔥🔥🔥
Third birdie in the last four holes to reclaim a share of the lead. pic.twitter.com/qVxK9eFXEm
— U.S. Open (@usopengolf) June 16, 2024
Bryson, on the other hand, just missed his fourth straight fairway in the group behind...
Ryan Young
Another par save for DeChambeau
Bryson keeps scrambling perfectly. After missing the fairway and landing in a bunker, DeChambeau just saved par at No. 11 to stay at 7-under.
*Another* incredibly clutch par save from Bryson!
His lead remains 1 as he heads to the 11th tee. pic.twitter.com/U3IoYVxPwU
— U.S. Open (@usopengolf) June 16, 2024
