Bryson DeChambeau wins the US Open for the second time. The American won on Sunday (local time) in Pinehurst (North Carolina) by one shot over Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy, whose stunning comeback remained in vain in the end. This is the second major title for DeChambeau, who usually kicks off the Saudi Arabia-funded LIV Tour. He collected $4.3 million (€4 million) for the win. Sepp Straka finished 56th.
DeChambeau went into the final round with a three-shot lead. That clearly faded on the challenging No. 2 course at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club. The 30-year-old Californian made two bogeys with just one birdie in the first twelve holes. McIlroy, who was on the verge of teeing off, had managed four birdies by then, only losing a stroke on the fifth hole. The Ryder Cup winner took the lead.
But it remained close: on the 13th both players managed to win by a shot. McIlroy showed his nerve on the remaining five holes and made three bogeys, including the final hole. DeChambeau, on the other hand, only made bogey and showed a world-class shot from a sand bunker on the final hole. Despite a final round of 71, he repeated his 2020 US Open victory with a total of 274 strokes. “My last shot in the bunker was probably the best shot of my life,” DeChambeau said in his winner's interview.
For McIlroy, the 69 on Sunday was one stroke short, and like last year he came in second. The wait continues for the 35-year-old, who won the last of his four major titles ten years ago. Americans Tony Finau and Patrick Cantlay shared third place. World number one Scottie Scheffler had nothing to do with the decision this time; The Texas player came in forty-first.
Meanwhile, there was no happy ending for Straka. The Austrian first completed his final round with a 72 stroke (2 over par), and after 70, 72 and 78 in the previous days, he made a total of 292 strokes (12 over par). That means 56th place in the final count and about $44,000 in prize money. The 31-year-old clearly missed a personal record at the US Open in his fourth appearance, and in 2019, the ÖGV player came in 28th.
Straka caused a stir Friday with his first ace (hole-in-one) on the PGA Tour. However, the Ryder Cup winner missed out on the top of the rankings on Saturday with a completely unsuccessful round.
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