Macintyre wondered if he had done enough to win his first important title after an impressive final round in the United States Open but JJ Spaun had other ideas
Robert Macintyre showed his sportsmanship with his immediate response to JJ Spaun’s stunning Open to the United States Victory in Oakmont Sunday.
The Scottish wondered if its exceptional final round 68 on the Pennsylvania The rain could have been enough to get its first important title, establishing the club’s leadership to a partial. However, Spaun, who began tie second place to three years, had an unfortunate start in his round, falling behind the leader.
But, the American met with a remarkable endBirdie who made the 17th hole to make an advantage to the last before sink a 66 -foot bird putt to win your first major by twice.
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Macintyre was in the scoring room when Spaun made his incredible long -range putt to secure the title. The winner of the PGA Tour twice could only applaud and exclaim: “Wow”.
Macintyre began the last round of seven shots behind the leader, and was the only player of the first six to mark a round on Sunday. Mounted an impressive 68 in the hardest conditions, emerging 100 minutes weather Delay to demonstrate why it is considered one of the highest talents in the sport.
Before Spaun made his winning putt, the 28 -year -old made it clear that he would not regret, regardless of the result.
“The back nine was a fight,” he said. “My rainbow backs have not been strong. Today was a day I told myself, why not? Why I’m not me today?”
“When I went around and I just trusted myself, I trusted my caddy, trusted all the work I have done, and we are here very well in the club’s house and we only look forward to and see.”
While the 18th Green was honored with the United States Open Championship trophy, Spaun managed to keep his feelings in control before the session with Mike Tirico de NBC.
“I don’t think I kept my composition, to be honest, with all the breaks I was achieving,” he confessed, mentioning the couple of misfortunes he found at the beginning of the party. “I was trying to dig deeply and hit some good shots.
“But honestly, the weather late we had changed all the vibration during the day. I bounced off again and fought very hard at nine.
“When I struck him, I thought it was a bit short, but I was fine in the line I was looking for and about eight meters, he only looked very well. He went well in the hole and is only one of those moments in the main championships where this was to seal the agreement. Fortunately, it was my time.
“I never thought I would be here with this trophy. I always had aspirations and dreams, but I never knew what my roof was or how good I could be.
“But I’m just proud that I’ve been resistant to my career and pushed a lot of things and tried to be the best golfer I can be. I am happy to show -today in Oakmont.”