Oakmont Country Club, U.S. Open
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J.J. Spaun conquers Oakmont for 1st major win
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With the U.S. Open headed to Oakmont, local homeowners are turning their driveways into gold mines by charging premium prices for parking.
U.S. Open winner, J.J. Spaun tees off at the first hole on the final day of the tournament. Jim Harris/PBT Preview this article 1 min Despite rainfall and challenging course conditions, one golfer managed to conquer Oakmont's notoriously difficult layout.
Here's the breakdown of how much money each player earned at the U.S. Open, where there was a purse of $21.5 million.
There were some ghosts of collapses past going on during the final round at Oakmont Country Club, though it was difficult to distinguish who was being spooked the
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It got a little soggy – even a little muddy – but in the end, J.J. Spaun did enough to beat par (and a field of 155 players) to win the U.S. Open
On a day built for umbrellas, J.J. Spaun reversed his own free fall, took advantage of everyone else’s and hit two shots that turned him into a major champion.
If you enjoyed witnessing the world’s greatest golfers at Oakmont Country Club — in between rain drops — there’s good news and bad news. First the good: They are coming back. The bad news is you will have to wait eight more years.
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.