Fitzpatrick Wins Dramatic U.S. Open

06/20/2022

By: Jeff Yoder

History Repeats as Matt Fitzpatrick Wins First Major in Brookline’s Chaotic US Open Finish

Nine years after Englishman Matt Fitzpatrick won the U.S. Amateur at Brookline, the 27-year-old captured his first major championship at the same course. Fitzpatrick (-6) battled with Will Zalatoris (-5) and Scottie Scheffler (-5) in a dramatic finish. He sunk a massive 48-foot birdie putt on the 13th to bring him to 5-under before another birdie on Hole 15. A scramble out of a fairway bunker on 18 gave Fitzpatrick a par to put the pressure on Zalatoris, but his birdie putt missed a cup left. Zalatoris fell to his knees in despair. Moments later, Fitzpatrick hoisted the Claret Jug for the first time.

 

Fun Fact: Fitzpatrick is the first golfer since Danny Willett (2016) to have his first major win also count as his first PGA Tour win.

 

U.S. Open Final Leaderboard

M. Fitzpatrick (-6)

W. Zalatoris (-5)

S. Scheffler (-5)

H. Matsuyama (-3)

C. Morikawa (-2)

R. McIlroy (-2)

 

Other Notable Scorecards: J. Rahm (+1), X. Schauffele (+2), P. Cantlay (+2), D. Johnson (+4), J. Thomas (+7), J. Spieth (+7) | Full Leaderboard

 

Watch: Highlights From Fitzpatrick’s Final Round

 

Additional Storylines

Yahoo! Sports: Matt Fitzpatrick Wins Again at Brookline

SI: Matt Fitzpatrick Found Joy in Suffering, And His Reward is US Open Title

USA Today: Big Names & Fairway Bunker on Final Hole Couldn’t Separate Matt Fitzpatrick From US Open History