American finishes two shots clear of Bob MacIntyre
34-year-old makes sure of first major with huge birdie on 72nd
Where on earth to start with this? A chaotic conclusion to the US Open should have carried an X-rated certificate. You will rarely see anything like it.
There will be analysis and lots of it over whether or not Oakmont delivered a great US Open, a pathetic US Open or anything in between. What cannot be denied was the level of drama as holes ticked down. JJ Spaun stood tallest to earn the biggest win of his career. One under par equals $4.3m.
What a moment for Spaun, who earned plaudits for his attitude in playoff defeat to Rory McIlroy at the Players Championship in March. Not content with pats on the back, the 34-year-old has elevated his career to a completely new level. He sprinted through the tape here. It seemed astonishing to think Spaun started this year ranked outside the world’s top 100 players or that hitherto his best major finish was a tie for 23rd.
