The Northern Irishman bogeyed his last hole by missing a par putt from about four feet. It handed the lead to Bryson DeChambeau, who wrapped up the title soon after.
Bryson DeChambeau parred the final three holes to complete a one-shot victory at the US Open on Sunday , benefitting from Rory McIlroy’s late putting failures.
Rory McIlroy misses a straightforward putt for par to lose his share of the lead on the 18th at the US Open.McIlroy, who gained the lead on the back side, bogeyed the last hole by missing a par putt from about four feet. DeChambeau, playing in the last group, clinched it with a par putt after blasting out of a greenside bunker on his third shot to end on one over par for the round
McIlroy drew even at six under with birdies on holes nine and 10. He also birdied at No.12 and, in the following group, DeChambeau bogeyed as McIlroy jumped into the lead. Tony Finau and Patrick Cantlay tied for third place at four under, France’s Matthieu Pavon claimed fifth at three under and Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama was sixth at two under. Min Woo Lee was the highest-placed Australian, finishing in a share of 21st at five over.World No.1 Scottie Scheffler never got untracked, shooting 72 in the final round and tying for 41st place at eight over. Just like the second round, he had no birdies in his final 18-hole tour around the course.
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