Brooks Koepka arrived at the 2017 U.S. Open with one career victory on the PGA Tour. He left as a major champion.
Koepka shot a five-under 67 Sunday during the final round at Erin Hills in Erin, Wisconsin, to clinch the victory. He ended the tournament at 16-under par, tying Rory McIlroy's record for a U.S. Open.
Here is a look at Koepka and the rest of the leaderboard:
While Koepka won the tournament, Brian Harman held a one-stroke lead entering play Sunday over the eventual winner, Justin Thomas and Tommy Fleetwood. Rickie Fowler was also lurking at two strokes back, but Koepka continued a pattern of first-time winners with his showing:
It appeared as though Koepka and Harman were set for a memorable battle when Koepka held a one-stroke lead after the front nine.