Bryson DeChambeau wins 124th US Open, defeats Rory McIlroy by 1 stroke in thrilling end

Bryson DeChambeau, who misplaced the PGA Championship by only one stroke, made up for it with victory at Pinehurst No. 2 within the 124th U.S. Open by one stroke over Rory McIlroy.

DeChambeau is now a two-time U.S. Open winner, having hoisted the trophy in 2020 when there have been only a few followers at Winged Foot Golf Club as a result of COVID-19 pandemic. 

This time round, although, followers went right into a frenzy when DeChambeau buried his par putt to win the event. A fan favourite all week lengthy, DeChambeau let loose a wail because the making an attempt check this course gave him, and each golfer, this week ended with a win. 

But regardless of DeChambeau being within the closing pairing of the day with Matthieu Pavon, proudly owning the event’s lead, McIlroy discovered himself in sole possession of first place at 8-under par after birding Holes 10, 12, and 13. 

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Bryson DeChambeau acknowledges the gallery after placing on the sixth gap through the closing spherical of the U.S. Open golf event. (Katie Goodale-USA TODAY Sports)

DeChambeau, who simply bogeyed the twelfth gap, mentioned after the spherical he knew he wanted a birdie on 13 to remain in it due to McIlroy’s “heater” that he was on. He was in a position to take action, and transfer ahead one shot off the lead. 

For the previous decade, McIlroy has been looking for a significant event victory, as he’s come so shut however hasn’t been in a position to take action. But his putter began to betray him as soon as the fifteenth gap got here round. 

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He bogeyed 15, after which would miss two putts inside 5 toes within the closing three holes – 16 and 18 – to complete 5-under for the event. 

The crowd couldn’t consider what they have been witnessing, particularly on the 18th inexperienced when McIlroy noticed his putt miss proper, which might’ve pressured the primary mixture playoff in U.S. Open historical past if it went down. 

DeChambeau had already hooked his 18th tee shot into the native space when McIlroy missed the putt, the place he was all day lengthy as a result of he simply couldn’t discover fairways like he was in his earlier rounds. He knew that he wanted a par for the victory, however it was going to be robust with a poor line of sight to the inexperienced and a tree root proper subsequent to his ball.

Rory McIlroy hits from the sixth tee field through the closing spherical of the U.S. Open golf event. (Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports)

As he struck his pitching wedge whereas crouched below a tree department, DeChambeau made stable contact, although it shot over to the proper and ended up in a bunker 55 yards away from the pin in the midst of the inexperienced. 

However, DeChambeau was scrambling effectively all day lengthy to stay within the hunt, and he mentioned one of the best shot he’s ever hit got here when he splashed his bunker shot to the spot he supposed and watched it roll only a few toes wanting the opening. 

All the emotion that DeChambeau had pent up by his 4 rounds was launched along with his scream and cheers to the gang. Meanwhile, McIlroy is probably going going to be a meme, because the NBC broadcast caught him within the clubhouse utterly dejected after watching DeChambeau bury the putt. He knew he had thrown away an opportunity to interrupt the key drought. 

Also price mentioning about DeChambeau’s victory: The late Payne Stewart was somebody who impressed him in all facets of golf, together with attending SMU and carrying the standard flat cap. 

All week lengthy DeChambeau was carrying a Stewart pin on the again of his hat, because it was the twenty fifth anniversary of his iconic celebration after nailing an 18-foot birdie at Pinehurst No. 2 to win the U.S. Open. The course honored him with a particular 18th gap flag with a silhouette of the fist pump-leg carry celebration. 

Bryson DeChambeau hits from the seventh tee field through the closing spherical of the U.S. Open golf event. (Katie Goodale-USA TODAY Sports)

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DeChambeau was pointing to the heavens for Stewart, in addition to his late father on Father’s Day, when he gained the event – one which was nerve wrecking and thrilling as much as the ultimate putt that sealed the deal. 

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