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Yahoo
16-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
US Open 2025: 10 winners and losers, including J.J. Spaun winning America's National Championship
The 125th U.S. Open tournament finished Sunday as J.J. Spaun claimed his first major championship at Oakmont Country Club. Ultimately, the challenge of the final round was on display as no players were even par or better by the time the final group got a couple holes past the turn. That also included a 90-minute weather delay at that time as well. However, Spaun birdied his final two holes to be the only player of the week to shoot under par, finishing at -1. As a result, here are 10 winners and losers from the third major championship of 2025. Winner: J.J. Spaun, U.S. Open Champion The experience from losing the Players Championship in March in playoff fashion paid off Sunday for J.J. Spaun. Despite making five bogeys over his first six holes to begin the day, he made just one the rest of the day, which came on the par-4 15th. However, within that stretch, Spaun made four birdies over his final seven holes. That also included his drive on the drivable par-4 17th, where he got his tee shot to 18 feet, which set up a two-putt for birdie. To cap it off, Spaun's putt on the 72nd hole, from 64 feet, five inches, was the longest made putt by any player over the entire week. As a result, Spaun shot 40 on the front nine and 32 on the back nine. No player since Francis Ouimet in 1913 had shot 40 on the opening nine holes to win the U.S. Open until Spaun. Related: Loser: Sam Burns This week marked Sam Burns' first 54-hole lead at a major championship, holding a one-shot lead over Adam Scott and Spaun. Despite shooting a 3-over 38 on the front nine, he struggled on the back nine. Although he made birdie on the par-4 10th, Burns shot six-over across the final seven holes to shoot an 8-over 78 in the final to finish tied for seventh. One of his double bogeys, which came on the par-4 15th, came as a result of not getting a free drop after getting not one, but two opinions with water around his ball. Winner: Robert MacIntyre, U.S. Open runner-up Robert MacIntyre came out of nowhere to finish as the runner-up. As the group battled, MacIntyre shot bogey-free over his final 12 holes Sunday. He made birdies on the ninth, 14th, and 17th holes, all par-4s. His birdie on the 17th even put him tied with Spaun for the lead at the moment. In three previous U.S. Open starts, MacIntyre had not finished inside the top 25 or better until this week. It also marks MacIntyre's best finish at a major championship, in addition to his fourth top 10 at a major and first since last year's PGA Championship, when he tied for eighth. Also read: Loser: Adam Scott Even at 44 years old, Adam Scott is proving that age is just a number, but more importantly, experience outweighs time. He was the only player in the field to record three rounds of par or better, capped off by his 3-under 67 Saturday to put him one shot back of the lead. However, like Burns, he was unable to continue his consistent play Sunday, shooting a 9-over 79 to finish tied for 12th. Scott made one birdie on the day compared to eight bogeys and a double bogey. Scott was attempting to win his first major championship since the 2013 Masters while becoming the oldest player to win a U.S. Open since 1990 by Hale Irwin, who was 45 years and 15 days at the time of his win. (The Aussie was 44 years, 10 months, and 30 days old on Sunday.) Winner: Viktor Hovland Viktor Hovland has been up and down over the last couple of years, from changing caddies to subpar play. This week, Hovland came up just short, placing third at two-over par. However, it marks Hovland's seventh straight made cut and best finish since winning the Valspar Championship in late March. He put himself into contention late with a birdie on the 17th. In addition, Hovland gets a little credit as he gave Spaun the read on the 72nd hole. Winner: Philip Barbaree One of the great features about the U.S. Open is that everyone has the chance to compete through qualifying. Like Matt Vogt, a dentist who competed this week, Philip Barbaree made his way to Oakmont through local and final qualifying. Barbaree last competed in the 2018 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills. This time, he was looking to make the cut for the first time. Because of his playing schedule, Barbaree was forced to finish his second round, needing to make a five-foot putt on the final hole to make the cut. He went on to make the cut and celebrated like he won the event. Loser: Shane Lowry The Irishman had a week to forget this week at Oakmont. Shane Lowry shot 17-over par across the first two days. Lowry posted a 9-over 79 on Thursday as a result of five bogeys and three double bogeys. That was compared to just one scoring hole, an eagle on the par-4 third after holing out from 160 yards out. On Friday, Lowry's day started badly and only got worse. He began the day five-over through four holes with three bogeys and a double bogey. Then on the back nine, Lowry bogeyed the 10th before things started to spiral. On the par-4 14th, one of the easier holes on the course, he drove his ball into the rough, but was able to get on the green in two. However, after his third shot, before placing his marker down, he picked up his ball. As a result, it marked a one-shot penalty to an already challenging week, both physically and mentally. Loser: Phil Mickelson In what might be his final U.S. Open, Phil Mickelson came up short Friday to make the cut. He recorded double bogeys on the 15th and 17th holes, both par 4s. Had he limited the damage to a bogey on either hole, he would have played the weekend. However, his exemption to compete in the U.S. Open as a result of winning the 2021 PGA Championship expires this week. It also means that the 55-year-old might have played his final U.S. Open after 34 starts and six runner-up finishes. In addition, Mickelson was the only player in the field this week who competed in the 1994 U.S. Open at Oakmont. Related: Winner: Xander Schauffele Every year, the United States Golf Association (USGA) wants to make sure the U.S Open is the toughest test, both from a physical and mental standpoint. Since making his U.S. Open debut in 2017, Xander Schauffele has never finished 15th or worse. That streak continued this week for the 2024 two-time major champion, tying for 12th place this week. It is a feat that is never easy, even for Schauffele, who has dealt with a rib injury since the beginning of the season. Schauffele shot even par over his final 36 holes to finish inside the top 14 for his ninth straight year. The consistency for Schauffele continues as he also extends his current made cut streak to 65 straight starts. Loser: Bryson DeChambeau The reigning champion struggled this week, trying to become the eighth player in U.S. Open history to win back-to-back years. However, Bryson DeChambeau missed the cut, shooting 73-77 over the first two days. In Friday's second round, he ranked 135th in strokes gained approach, 132nd in both fairway accuracy and greens in regulation, as well as 124th strokes gained putting. Related Headlines Kevin Durant trade expected to bring lesser return than Desmond Bane 'You didn't even shop the player': Former MLB GM 'disgusted' with Boston Red Sox over Rafael Devers trade New York Knicks eye new 'dream All-Star' pairing this offseason NBA rumors: Kevin Durant 'has no desire' to be traded to this Western Conference playoff team, per insider
The Province
16-06-2025
- Sport
- The Province
J.J. Spaun wins U.S. Open in unbelievable finish at Oakmont: 'Just a dream'
J. J. Spaun of the United States celebrates winning on the 18th green during the final round of the 125th U.S. OPEN at Oakmont Country Club on in Oakmont, Pa., on Sunday. Photo by Andy Lyons / Getty Images OAKMONT, Pa. — All week long it was Oakmont vs. Golfers and on the 72nd hole of the 125th U.S. Open, J.J. Spaun won it for the golfers. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. 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Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors 'As bad as things were going, I just still tried to just commit to every shot,' Spaun said, seated beside the trophy. 'I tried to just continue to dig deep. I've been doing it my whole life.' In the last hour of what passed for daylight on a miserable rainy day outside Pittsburgh, with a war of attrition claiming leader after leader, Spaun impossibly went on the attack. It all ended with a 64-foot birdie putt on the final hole, a putt that took Spaun to one-under par, a symbolic win after a week of brutal punishment dished out by the most unforgiving of golf courses. 'Just to finish it off like that is just a dream. You watch other people do it. You see the Tiger chip, you see Nick Taylor's putt, you see crazy moments. To have my own moment like that at this championship, I'll never forget this moment for the rest of my life.' Essential reading for hockey fans who eat, sleep, Canucks, repeat. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Spaun celebrated the Father's Day victory with his wife and two daughters in attendance. 'My daughter always asks me, every time dad goes golfing, she's like, 'Were you the winner today?' ' Spaun said. 'So today she's like, You're the winner today. She got to see it. She didn't have to ask me.' Tied for the lead, Spaun did what every other contender couldn't do at the par-4 17th. With danger left, right and long, the 34-year-old from L.A. drove the green from 314 yards away, setting up a two-putt birdie to give him a one-shot lead at level-par. Nothing is easy at Oakmont though, and after finding the fairway and the green at the 18th hole, Spaun had two putts to claim his first major. He somehow needed just one, pouring in the long birdie putt to put an exclamation mark on his first major championship win. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. It is just second win of his career after winning the 2022 Valero Texas Open. Spaun lost the Players Championship in March in an agonizing playoff against Rory McIlroy, misjudging the wind and making triple bogey at the famed island green 17th. 'His game this year has been great in big-time events. He's one of the more underrated players, and this year he's showing that,' said the aforementioned Canadian Taylor, who shares a trainer with Spaun. 'He's showing his true talent now.' Spaun's first professional win came in Thunder Bay, Ont. at the Stall Foundation Open in 2015. 'I grew up watching golf. I was a young kid, wanted to play golf. I loved golf. It was a passion for me growing up,' Spaun said. 'I always played with my parents growing up. One thing led to another. I wasn't really groomed to be a professional golfer. I didn't get put through academies. I didn't play the AJGA. I played local stuff.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Oakmont claimed 54-hole leader Sam Burns with a double bogey at hole 15. For 44-year-old Adam Scott the end came with a double bogey at the par-3 16th. The fiery Englishman Tyrrell Hatton met his fate with bogeys at both 17 and 18. 'I went out there and gave it the best I had,' Burns said. 'Golf's a hard game, especially on this golf course.' In the end, the closest competitor was Scotsman Robert MacIntyre who shot a Sunday 68, to finish solo second at one-over par. MacIntyre's U.S. Open hopes ended in a comfortable chair in the clubhouse where he sat hoping that Oakmont would slay every man left on the golf course. And it nearly did, except for J.J. Spaun. A month of rain, a week of rain, and finally a Sunday of rain couldn't stop Oakmont from putting up a devastating test to the world's best players. It's narrow and pitched fairways seemingly guiding golf balls into five-inch rough that was freshened with leaf blowers each day to insure maximum punishment. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Once players found the greens, they were met with severe slopes and speeds that seemed impossible in these wet conditions. 'I think that's true to a U.S. Open,' Taylor said after finishing T23 at eight-over and top Canadian. 'When I grew up that was the U.S. Open. We play enough courses where guys just send it and figure it out from there.' Viktor Hovland hung in longer than most, and playing in the second-to-last group with Spaun, the Norwegian shot a 73 on Sunday to finish third at two-over. 'Just didn't have it today. Just didn't hit it very good, and I missed way too many short putts, just didn't make anything. It was a grind, but happy to battle back at least, and it was a very nice week,' Hovland said. 'I keep progressing in the right direction, and to have a chance to win a major championship without my best stuff and not feeling very comfortable, it's super cool.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Hatton (72), Cameron Young (70) and Carlos Ortiz (73) finished tied for fourth at three-over. Burns (78), Scottie Scheffler (70) and John Rahm (67) were one shot further back at four-over. Heavy rain threatened to push Sunday's final round into Monday when play was suspended at 4 p.m. with the leaders on just the eighth hole. When the rain softened, but standing water remaining in many fairways, play resumed at 5:40 p.m. 'They were desperately wanting to finish tonight,' Taylor said. 'It was fair, but it was borderline as for what a normal tournament would deem acceptable.' After a week defined by incredible difficulty, it was a fitting end to the record 10th U.S. Open at Oakmont. Read More National Vancouver Canucks Sports NHL Vancouver Canucks
NBC Sports
16-06-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Spaun 'wonderful' in 'war of attrition' at Oakmont
Dan Patrick discusses the "war of attrition" that was the 125th U.S. Open, sharing why Oakmont Country Club was "the star" of the tournament and how J.J. Spaun beat "the best" and "the beast."
NBC Sports
16-06-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Oakmont president Lynch summarizes 125th U.S. Open
John Lynch, the president of Oakmont Country Club, joins Golf Today to discuss why the 125th U.S. Open was an "outrageous success" and explain why J.J. Spaun's 64-foot walk-off putt was "virtually impossible to make."
Newsweek
16-06-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Pro Golfers Reactions to JJ Spaun 64-Foot Walk-Off are Priceless
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The final round of the 125th U.S. Open at Oakmont was nothing short of brutal. Rain had soaked the course, turning an already punishing setup into a nightmare for the field. But through the chaos, J.J. Spaun delivered one of the most unforgettable finishes in major championship history. OAKMONT, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 15: J. J. Spaun of the United States celebrates winning on the 18th green during the final round of the 125th U.S. OPEN at Oakmont Country Club on June 15, 2025... OAKMONT, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 15: J. J. Spaun of the United States celebrates winning on the 18th green during the final round of the 125th U.S. OPEN at Oakmont Country Club on June 15, 2025 in Oakmont, Pennsylvania. (Photo by) More Getty Images Standing over a 64-foot birdie putt on the 18th, needing only a two-putt to secure his first major, Spaun drained it, sending the crowd into a frenzy. As the ball disappeared into the cup, Spaun threw his putter into the air, overwhelmed by the moment. Viktor Hovland, who had battled Spaun throughout the day, was the first to embrace him. Hovland hugged the $4.3M winner and expressed his mad respect, saying, "That was impressive dude, congrats." 'That was impressive dude, congrats.' Mad respect from Viktor Hovland to JJ Spaun. Sports still undefeated — Christopher Powers (@CPowers14) June 16, 2025 "Yeah, that was unbelievable," Hovland said later during the press conference. "To watch him hole the putt on 12 down the hill there was unreal. And then he makes another one on 14 that was straight down the hill. And then the one on 18, it's just absolutely filthy there." Viktor had his own battle. He had led for much of the final round, but a bogey on 16 and a missed birdie chance on 17 left him finishing at 2-over, settling for third place. Meanwhile, Robert MacIntyre, watching from the clubhouse hoping to join Spaun in a playoff, was captured with his priceless reaction. As Spaun's putt dropped, MacIntyre couldn't help but smile and clapped wholeheartedly. A few seconds later, he shouted, "Wow!"—a moment caught on camera that instantly went viral. Bob MacIntyre applauding JJ Spaun draining the winning US Open putt as it ended his dream. Love that reaction. Did all he could, but he had to applaud — Ryan Ballengee (@RyanBallengee) June 16, 2025 Tyrrell Hatton was mid-interview, and had an epic live reaction. "Oh, he has holed it. Unbelievable! What a putt to win! That's incredible." When asked what Spaun must be feeling, Hatton didn't hesitate: "In shock!" The praise kept rolling in. Billy Horschel, sidelined due to injury, tweeted: "Take a bow @JJSpaun!!!!". Ex PGA Tour pro, Colt Knost, also chimed in: "Congrats @JJSpaun!!! What a back 9!!! He added "Dude has always been a stripe show and now a @usopengolf champion!!!". Michel Kim, a fan favorite, summed it up tweeting: "Dropped out of coverage to 65ft birdie putt and a US Open trophy. Unreal. Congrats to JJ!" More Golf: Adam Scott's Strange Practice Routine Unveiled amid US Open Run
