It marks his sixth career runner-up finish in a major.ģ. He was forced to take a penalty stroke there and went on to bogey the hole for the first time all week to drop him two off of Rahm's lead, effectively killing his chances to force a playoff or win. Louis Oosthuizen (-5): Oosthuizen played a fine round to stay at 5 under for the week after positioning himself nicely to capture his second career major, but he made one critical mistake - maybe the biggest of the tournament - when his tee shot went wayward on No. There were clutch putts involved late in both instances, and he saved his best round of the week for his last.Ģ. When he won for the first time in a major championship at Torrey Pines this week, he was three off the lead entering the final round. Jon Rahm (-6): When he won for the first time on the PGA Tour at Torrey Pines in 2017, Rahm was three off the lead entering the final round. Here is a rundown of the final leaderboard from the 2021 U.S. 'I just felt like the stars were aligning,' said Rahm. After his win, he was able to celebrate with his wife and his two-month-old son, Kepa, who took in the moment together on Father's Day. Torrey is also where he asked his now-wife to marry him. 18 to punctuate his coming-out party on a big stage.

Rahm's first career PGA Tour win came in 2017 at Torrey Pines when he drained a 60-foot eagle putt on No. It's a very special place for my family.' I just knew we were coming to a special place. 'After what happened a couple weeks ago, I stayed really positive knowing big things were coming. 'I'm a big believer in karma,' Rahm said on the NBC broadcast after his win. Rahm was cleared before the start of the U.S. His victory comes just 15 days after being forced to withdraw from the Memorial Tournament with a six-stroke lead through 54 holes because he tested positive for COVID-19. Rahm, 26, becomes the first Spaniard to ever win the U.S.

However, after playing holes 16-18 at 7 under in the three rounds prior, Oosthuizen stumbled to the finish line by playing the final three at even-par Sunday and finishing 5 under on the week, one shot back of Rahm. Oosthuizen did not go quietly after Rahm posted the low number in the clubhouse as he held at 5 under during the five-hole stretch from holes 12-15. 🗣️ SOLO LEADER 🗣️ birdies the 72nd hole to take the clubhouse lead! #USOpen /QtL919IaeN- U.S.

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