Bryson DeChambeau battled to win the 124th U.S. Open Championship on Sunday, out-lasting Rory McIlroy, who suffered an epic collapse late.
DeChambeau did not have his greatest day following a dominant third-round efficiency. However he got here up with clutch pictures time and time once more, capping off the win at Pinehurst No. 2 with a dramatic end on No. 18.
Tied with McIlroy by 17 holes, the pair appeared destined for a playoff. However, McIlroy bogeyed the par-four 18 after watching a four-foot putt roll out and in of the cup, opening the door for DeChambeau.
DeChambeau missed the green for the thirteenth time on 18, and his second shot landed within the deep bunker in entrance of the inexperienced. Needing to par the outlet for the win, the 30-year-old hit maybe the shot of the event, laying a 50-yard chip simply toes away from the pin.
After closing his eyes and taking a deep, considering breath, DeChambeau sank a two-foot putt to win the 2024 U.S. Open whereas McIlroy watched helplessly from the clubhouse.
As for McIlroy, this yr’s U.S. Open could hang-out him for fairly a while.
He appeared harmful halfway by the ultimate spherical, birdieing 4 of 5 holes to realize a two-shot benefit (-8) by 13 holes. However, he seemingly crumbled below the stress, bogeying three of the following 5 holes, ceding management to DeChambeau.
Conversely, DeChambeau had extra bogeys (three) than birdies (two) on Sunday. However he stepped up when it mattered most, whereas McIlroy merely did not.
It is the second main championship for DeChambeau, who gained the U.S. Open in 2020.
