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Dustin Johnson says looming penalty 'didn't change my game plan or how I played the golf course'

After prevailing at a drama-filled U.S. Open, Dustin Johnson was understandably delighted to add his name to the list of major champions.

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Amid the uncertainty of a penalty, Johnson held his nerve to win by three strokes at Oakmont Country Club on Sunday, having posted 11 top-10 finishes at majors previously, with two of those as a runner-up.

With six holes remaining in his final round, Johnson was told by tournament officials that they were considering a one-stroke penalty after he appeared to cause a ball to move on the fifth hole, though no decision would be made until the end of the day.