Matthew Fitzpatrick became the first Englishman in nine years to win the US Open after a thrilling final round by world’s best Scottie Scheffler and Will Zaratri.
The 27-year-old compatriot finished sixth at the bottom of the club and won the first major trophy of his career in the final round. There were 5 birds and 3 boars in this round.
His shot was picked up on the 18th with a brilliant shot from a difficult bunker position that landed on the green.
“This is what you dream about,” Fitzpatrick said.
“This is what I have been working towards for a long time. I have to take great care of myself. I have become very patient today.”
-I said [caddie] Club [Foster]If you get past the 18th green today, you have a chance. I almost did. I played really hard all day. “
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The 27-year-old was also congratulated by Rory McIlroy, who won the 18th Green at the 2011 US Open.
McIlroy told Fitzpatrick: I’m very happy for you.
US Open 2022 Final Ranking
1. M. Fitzpatrick-6
T2. V. Zalatoris-5
T2. S. Schaeffler-5
4.Hideki Matsuyama-3
T5. C.Morikawa-2
T5. R. Makiroi-2
Fitzpatrick is the last British player to win the US Open since Justin Rose in 2013.
Fitzpatrick was also the second golfer to win the US Amateur Championship and US Open on the same course, after Jack Nicklaus.
Nicklaus won his second US Amateur Championship at Pebble Beach in 1961, and 11 years later he won the US Open on the same course.
Fitzpatrick won the United States Amateur Championship for the first time in 102 years, when he was 18 years old, played by his brother Alex, who won Brooklyn in 2013.
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Source: Metro
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