Spaun, Oakmont and Open
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J.J. Spaun battled Oakmont, rain and bad breaks
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Spaun learned from previous errors to make history at the 2025 U.S. Open, writes Bob Harig. Plus, notes on the low amateur, the PGA Tour's new CEO and other stats from an epic U.S. Open.
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Golf Digest on MSNU.S. Open 2025: J.J. Spaun slams door shut with birdie on 72nd hole, is lone survivor at wild and woolly OakmontBut one-by-one, everyone sputtered, and Spaun made birdies on Nos. 12, 14 and the aforementioned 17 and 18 to thrill the masses. The 34-year-old Los Angeles-area native shot 66-72-69-72. "Fortunately, it was my time," said Spaun, who claims the 2022 Valero Texas Open as his sole PGA Tour title.
Spaun could never have known his entire professional career prepared him for this moment in Western Pennsylvania
It is of no consolation to the players that, unlike most venues, the conditions don’t change much. Oakmont plays nearly as difficult for the amateur membership as it does for the world’s best pros.
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."
J.J. Spaun capped a hand-wringing 2025 U.S. Open in epic fashion with a putt of truly miraculous proportions. The 34-year-old American made a 64-foot, 5-inch putt on the 72nd hole of the tournament Sunday to clinch his first major championship and just the second PGA Tour win of his career.
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Larry Brown Sports on MSNJJ Spaun had to make a CVS run at 3 am before final round at US OpenJJ Spaun spent Father’s Day filling his role as a typical dad. Spaun revealed after winning the US Open on Sunday that he spent time before the final round of the major at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont,
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Irish Star on MSNRobert MacIntyre's reaction to JJ Spaun's U.S. Open miracle putt says it allMacIntyre wondered if he had done enough to win his first major title after a stunning final round at the U.S. Open, but JJ Spaun had other ideas