OAKMONT, Pa. – Jim Furyk made another run at trying to win the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club not far from where he grew up in western Pennsylvania, but there wasn’t the heartache coming up short this time.
With a 4-under-par 66 Sunday, Furyk closed hard, but not hard enough. He was tied for fifth when he signed his scorecard.
“I played my heart out today,” Furyk said.
After making birdie at the 17th Sunday, Furyk moved to 2 under, within three shots of the lead. He hoped to birdie the 18th to get to get in the clubhouse early at 3 under and put some pressure on the leaders, but he hit an errant drive at the last that led to a closing bogey.