Rough start to the morning,” Spaun admitted. “But it kind of fit the mold of what was going on, the chaos.” Little did he know then just how chaotic the finish to this 12

Oakmont was almost unplayable Sunday afternoon in the rain. But in the end, it was exactly what Spaun needed to become one of the unlikeliest U.S. Open champions.

It is of no consolation to the players that, unlike most venues, the conditions don’t change much. Oakmont plays nearly as difficult for the amateur membership as it does for the world’s best pros.

On a day built for umbrellas, J.J. Spaun reversed his own freefall, took advantage of everyone else’s and hit two shots that turned him into a major champion.

J.J. Spaun's victory at the U.S. Open and a hefty winner's check vaulted him into the top three on the PGA Tour money list.

J.J. Spaun convirtió un desordenado US Open en el húmedo y desagradable Oakmont en una obra de arte al final del domingo con dos impresionantes

J.J. Spaun captured his first major championship with a stunning birdie-birdie finish to win the U.S. Open at Oakmont. Needing just two putts to win, Spaun sunk a bomb from 64 feet, 5 inches at No. 18 to secure the title.

Sam Burns will try to secure the biggest win of his career when he sets off in the final round of the U.S. Open clinging to a one-shot lead over Australian Adam Scott and J.J. Spaun at Oakmont Country Club on Sunday.