US Open 2025 LIVE RESULTS: JJ Spaun IN TEARS after winning first Major of his career in dramatic finale at Oakmont
From nightmare to dreamland
J J Spaun began his final round of the US Open scoring five on each of the first five holes.
At that point, he must have thought his dream was dead in the water.
Credit where it is due, the American somehow managed to reset mentally and clawed his way back towards the top of the leaderboard.
Walking to that sixth tee, had you told him he would win this tournament, even the player may have questioned your sanity.
He proved one thing today, if you remain positive and give it your all, anything is possible.
Something that we all should consider about life in general, never give up, anything is possible with application and belief.
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