Overview
- He holed a 65-foot birdie putt on the final hole to seal his victory at Oakmont Country Club.
- The triumph represents Spaun’s first major championship and his second PGA Tour win.
- His world ranking surged to eighth and his Ryder Cup points standing jumped to third following the win.
- Earlier this season he fell to No. 119 in the world and lost a playoff to Rory McIlroy at The Players Championship.
- A former skateboarder who walked on at San Diego State, Spaun credits perseverance for rising from the Canadian Tour to U.S. Open champion.