Englishman Matt Fitzpatrick won the U.S. Open, winning his first major on the same course where he took the U.S. Amateur title nine years earlier
Fitzpatrick shot a 2-under 68 at The Country Club to finish the tournament at 6-under 274 and beat Will Zalatoris and Scottie Scheffler by one.
He also joins Jack Nicklaus as the only player to win both the U.S. Open and Amateur on the same course. Nicklaus won at Pebble Beach in 1961 and 1972.Will Zalatoris and Matt Fitzpatrick were tied at the U.S. Open with four holes to go Sunday in the final round Zalatoris and Fitzpatrick are both seeking their first major after a close call last month at the PGA Championship. Fitzpatrick played in the final twosome on Sunday at Southern Hills, while Zalatoris lost to Justin Thomas in a playoff.Matt Fitzpatrick made the turn with a one-shot lead over Will Zalatoris and Scottie Scheffler in what's shaping up as a three-man race for the U.S. Open title over the final nine holes.
The Masters champion made the turn in 4-under 31 and was at 6 under for the tournament with nine holes left. That was one shot ahead of Matt Fitzpatrick and two clear of Will Zalatoris, who were paired in the day's final twosome. Scheffler started the day at 2 under and two holes later he had matched Will Zalatoris and Matt Fitzpatrick at minus-4. The overnight co-leaders teed off at 2:45, so the entire field has started the final round at The Country Club.
On Saturday, the 17th pin was in the same place it was when Justin Leonard made a 45-foot birdie to clinch the Ryder cup for the United States in 1999.
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