US Open 2015: Jordan Spieth wins historic title for second major

Jordan Spieth wins historic title for second major

AMERICA’S Jordan Spieth added the US Open title to his Masters victory after a thrilling climax at the much-criticised Chambers Bay.

The 21-year-old carded a one-under 69 to win his second major of 2015 by one shot on five under after Dustin Johnson three-putted the last from 12 feet.

South Africa’s Louis Oosthuizen sank six birdies in his last seven holes in a 67 to tie with Johnson for second.

World number one Rory McIlroy (66) briefly threatened but ended level par.

Spieth, who remains on course to become the first player to win all four majors in a calendar year, is the youngest player to win the US Open since Bobby Jones in 1923.

He is the fourth-youngest player to win two majors and the sixth to win the Masters and US Open in the same year.

“I’m in shock but I feel for Dustin,” said Spieth. “It’s cool to be able to have two legs of the grand slam now, and to conquer golf’s hardest test – the US Open is conquering the hardest layout in all of golf.

“I didn’t have my best ball-striking at all and really grinded over those four or five-footers – that was the difference.”

Johnson said: “I did everything I was supposed to do. I hit the ball really well. I just really struggled getting it in the hole. I didn’t think I was hitting bad putts, they just weren’t going in.”
Spieth, the world number two, started the final round in a four-way tie for the lead with Johnson, Branden Grace and Jason Day of Australia on four under.

He bogeyed his opening hole to drop back to three under but 12 pars and two birdies followed to keep the Texan in touch before a three-shot swing on the 16th put him three clear with two to play.

Spieth and playing partner Grace were both five under but the South African, who had played solidly for 15 holes with two birdies and a bogey, hit his tee shot 50 yards right and out of bounds.

That led to a double-bogey six and he dropped to three under, while Spieth drained a 28-foot birdie putt to move to six under.

Johnson, playing in the final group with Day, led by two at one stage after a couple of birdies in a bogey-free opening nine holes.

He looked to have cracked on the back nine, though, with three bogeys in four holes dropping him back to three under after 13.

However, Spieth and Johnson were level after the par-three 17th. Spieth found trouble with his tee shot and double-bogeyed while Johnson hit the green and holed his birdie putt.

Both players missed eagle putts on the last but after Spieth kept his nerve to hole his fourth shot, Johnson pushed his attemp –BBCSport