![]() ![]() Open held at Torrey Pines in La Jolla, California. Open, despite a record five second-place finishes, and Woods won his last major 10 years ago in the U.S. Two other Americans of note, Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods, also will compete at Shinnecock Hills. But Germany's Martin Kaymer (2014), England's Justin Rose (2013), and Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy (2011) might have something to say about the outcome this weekend. In terms of pride, the Americans have a three-year win streak going, with Koepka, Johnson, and Jordan Spieth (2015) restoring some glory to the host nation. In this decade alone, winners have come from the United States, Germany, Northern Ireland twice, and England. Open field is always packed with worldwide talent. Brooks Koepka is the reigning champion, after he won last year's event by four strokes at Erin Hills in Wisconsin. In the modern era, Raymond Floyd (1986), Corey Pavin (1995), and Retief Goosen (2004) emerged as U.S. The first time was in 1896, the second year of the event, when the club also hosted the U.S. Open will be played at the Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton on Long Island. Jude Classic on a positive note.įor the fifth time in history, the U.S. Overall, the first round was a great opportunity for the field to go low: a total of 55 golfers broke par to start off the FedEx St. Two strokes behind Power stood 10 more players who shot 67. Ireland's Seamus Power led the field after Thursday's first-round action, shooting a 65 to earn a one-stroke lead over 11 golfers who tied with a 66 to open the tournament. But it was hot in Memphis all weekend, and that probably took its toll on most of the players as the long days in the sun piled up. That only two golfers managed to break par in all four rounds was a surprise, as the course started out very accessible on Thursday. Holmes finished third at 9-under, the only other golfer besides Johnson to shoot all four rounds in the 60s at TPC Southwind this week. However, as he and Johnson held a five-shot edge on the nearest competitors after the third round, he still managed to finish second at 13-under par. Putnam stumbled from the start on Sunday, falling behind by two strokes on the first hole and finishing with a 72. With the win at TPC Southwind, Johnson earned $1.188 million and regained the No. This was his second victory of the PGA Tour season, and Johnson has won at least once in each of his first 11 years on tour, surpassed only by Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods. It was that kind of week for Johnson, who now heads to Shinnecock Hills for the 2018 U.S. Johnson finished at 19-under when he holed out his second shot from the fairway on the 18th hole for an eagle. He moved out of a tie with Andrew Putnam on the first hole in the fourth round and never looked back on his way to a six-stroke victory. Open champion, Dustin Johnson, would not let one happen. ![]() Jude Classic in Memphis on the TPC Southwind course, mostly because 2016 U.S. A Sunday showdown never materialized at the FedEx St.
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