PINEHURST, N.C. — Ohio State’s Neal Shipley edged fellow U.S. Open first-timer Luke Clanton of Florida State to win low amateur, making him the first player to earn those honors at the Masters and the U.S. Open in the same year since Viktor Hovland in 2019.
Shipley shot a 2-over 72 on Sunday and finished at 6-over 286. Clanton had a 5-foot birdie putt to match him, but he missed it to the right and left himself a nearly 5-foot comebacker that he missed. Clanton tapped in for a bogey, a closing 74 and an 8-over total.
Shipley had a consistent week, shooting 70 with four birdies on Thursday and following it with rounds of 73, 71 and 72. Clanton had a 76 in the first round before rallying with consecutive 69s, but he bogeyed three of his final four holes on Sunday.
Bryson DeChambeau is the U.S. Open champion for the second time. It was another thriller at Pinehurst No. 2 that came down to the last hole.
He was tied with Rory McIlroy, who was in the group in front. McIlroy missed a 4-foot par putt to fall one shot behind. DeChambeau blasted out of a bunker from 55 yards away to 4 feet and made the par putt for a 71.
It wasn't quite the famous putt of Payne Stewart in 1999 when he made par from 15 feet. But DeChambeau celebrated the second major for a LIV Golf player.
Scottie Scheffler’s final round at the U.S. Open ended a lot like his tournament began — with a lack of birdies and plenty of disappointment.
The world’s No. 1 player shot 72 on Sunday, marking the first time in his career he’s finished all four rounds over par at a major championship.
He made the cut on the number, had just four birdies all week, finished 8-over 288 and was never a factor in a tournament he was heavily favored to win.
Scheffler won the Masters in April, one of his five PGA Tour victories this year. He says he could never get comfortable on the greens at Pinehurst No. 2.
