Spaun defeated Robert MacIntyre (68) by one shot and Viktor Hovland (73) by three. Spaun overcame bogeys on five of his first six holes, then broke away from a five-way tie for the lead with four birdies on his last seven holes to win.

As he stood on the ninth tee box in the pouring rain, it looked for all the world like J.J. Spaun had just played his way out of contention for the 125th US Open championship.

J.J. Spaun turned a sloppy mess of a U.S. Open at wet and nasty Oakmont into a thing of beauty at the end Sunday with two stunning shots that carried him to his first major championship. First came his driver on the 314-yard 17th hole onto the green for a ...

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JJ Spaun managed to cover up his six shots off the lead to claw back his way into winning the US Open in Oakmont on Sunday

It’s not how you start, but how you finish for J.J. Spaun in an incredible comeback at the U.S. Open. The 34-year-old American bogeyed five of the first six holes to open his final round at Oakmont, but birdied four of the final nine to win his first major championship on Sunday.

The Masters champion has had five birdies and three bogeys and looks poised to card his first under-par round at Oakmont at the sixth attempt (stretching back to the 2016 tournament). He's currently tied for 35th. Each of this quartet leads the field in at least one metric through three rounds.

J.J. Spaun Provides a Glimpse Into His Life With Family During US Open originally appeared on Athlon Sports. J.J. Spaun has provided a rare glimpse into his life off the course, sharing how he balances major-championship pressure with family moments during the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club.