PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. – Picking the pivotal moment in a round that delivers major victory can often be difficult — and Gary Woodland has a lot to pick from after he won his first major title on Sunday at the U.S. Open in thrilling fashion.
The turning point in Woodland’s duel with Brooks Koepka seemed to come as he played the par-5 14th hole when he launched his 3-wood second shot from 263 yards to 16 feet.
Playing in the group ahead, Koepka had just ran his birdie attempt by the hole at No. 15 that would have tied him for the lead but Woodland’s two-putt birdie at the 14th extended his advantage to two strokes.