How Twitter reacted to a breathtaking US Open final round
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Jordan Spieth really is the golfer of 2015. After blowing the field apart to claim his first Major title at the Masters, the 21-year-old produced a gritty display at the US Open, winning by one shot from Dustin Johnson and Louis Oosthuizen.
On a dramatic final day that started with four men tied for the lead, Johnson stood over an eagle putt on the last green to win the tournament. The three-putt that followed broke both Johnson’s and viewers’ hearts, sending Twitter into overdrive too.
Here’s a look at the best social media musings from a thrilling final round at Chambers Bay:
Before the remarkable late action, Oosthuizen made another charge for the trophy. He followed up a four-under-par third round with 67 on Sunday, but would end up ruing his seven-over 77 on the opening day:
No player since WW2 has shot a 77 and gone on to win the #USOpen Louis Oosthuizen shot 77 on Thursday
— Justin Ray (@JustinRayGC) June 22, 2015
The real talking point came on the final hole though, as Spieth and Johnson became the only two men capable of winning. The momentum swings are captured perfectly in the below video:
Relive the memorable end of the 2015 #USOpen. https://t.co/HckU2MmmYE
— The European Tour (@EuropeanTour) June 22, 2015
Sympathy immediately poured in for Johnson, who must wait longer to win his first Major tournament:
I hate seeing that! Poor @DJohnsonPGA he deserved a chance on the play off tomorrow!
— Sergio Garcia (@TheSergioGarcia) June 22, 2015
Dustin Johnson just did in front of all of America what pretty much every other person who went golfing today elsewhere did at least once.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) June 22, 2015
That is brutal. Day is like, “you ok man?” pic.twitter.com/BiecaAiBNN
— Michael Shamburger (@mshamburger1) June 22, 2015
I hate it for Dustin Johnson. He’s so ridiculously talented. Maybe his redemption comes at Whistling Straits.
— Kelly Tilghman (@KellyTilghmanGC) June 22, 2015
Definition of Class. Dustin Johnson signing autographs after heartbreak. #USOpen @Q13FOX @SportsRadioKJR pic.twitter.com/IWnRo3SZXi
— Ian Furness (@IanFurnessSea) June 22, 2015
However, there was no denying Spieth’s incredible achievement. He is 6/1 to keep his Major streak alive at The Open:
21-year-old Jordan Spieth has won the first two majors of 2015. #USOpen pic.twitter.com/QPyqsekRtr
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) June 22, 2015
Jordan Spieth, who dropped out of college three years ago, has now earned $16,086,406 in PGA Tour winnings. Stay in school, kids!
— Jason Sobel (@JasonSobelESPN) June 22, 2015
At his current pace, Jordan Spieth will pass Jack Nicklaus’ career major championship record at the age of 26.
— Jason Sobel (@JasonSobelESPN) June 22, 2015
And finally, while it was Spieth who took the honours at Chambers Bay, our man on Twitter got a little ahead of himself. Maybe it was that £50 bet he had on DJ?
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