Matt Fitzpatrick just added another storybook ending into the annals of PGA history after winning his first ever major championship at the 2022 U.S. Open.
With the victory, he’s only the second player to win a U.S. Amateur title and the U.S. Open on the same course since Jack Nicklaus, who did it back in 1972.
Heading into the final round of play at The Country Club at Brookline on Sunday, the 27-year old England native shared the lead with Will Zalatoris and had a one-stroke lead over Jon Rahm after 54 holes.
But Fitzpatrick separated himself from the pack by delivering one of the greatest ball-striking rounds ever by hitting 17 out of 18 greens before capping it off by two-putting for par to finish the tournament at 6 under.