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J.J. Spaun Overcomes Bogeys and Rain Delay to Claim U.S. Open Title

His 64½-foot birdie putt on the 18th capped a comeback that left him at 1-under 279 for a two-stroke victory

OAKMONT, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 15: A view of the 18th green as a storm rolls in causing play to be suspended during the final round of the 125th U.S. OPEN at Oakmont Country Club on June 15, 2025 in Oakmont, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)
OAKMONT, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 15: J. J. Spaun of the United States celebrates with the trophy after winning during the final round of the 125th U.S. OPEN at Oakmont Country Club on June 15, 2025 in Oakmont, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Spaun began the final round with five bogeys in six holes and trailed the leader by four strokes
  • A 96-minute suspension at 4:01 p.m. halted play under dangerous weather before competitors returned to a waterlogged Oakmont course
  • Key birdies on holes 17 and 18 propelled Spaun past Scotland’s Robert MacIntyre, who finished at 1-over 281
  • Norway’s Viktor Hovland secured third place at 2-over with a steady closing round
  • Oakmont’s narrow fairways and fast greens hosted a $21.5 million purse with Spaun earning a $4.3 million winner’s share