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US Open: Joy and heartbreak
The highs and the lows of the US Open.
The English media have always had high hopes for newly crowned US Open champion Justin Rose, after the 32-year-old held his nerve down Merion Golf Club(***)s home stretch to win his first major title by two strokes from Phil Mickelson and Jason Day [AFP]
Published On 17 Jun 2013
17 Jun 2013
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Rose first showed his potential by chipping in at the last to finish fourth at the 1998 British Open as a green 17-year-old amateur [GETTY]
His big win sees him move up golf(***)s world rankings to third, behind Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy [GETTY]
He becomes the first Englishman to win the US Open since Tony Jacklin in 1970 and is the country’s first major champion since Nick Faldo at the 1996 Masters [GETTY]
"What a piece of silverware to be sitting to my right," said Rose."It(***)s just an incredible experience and a childhood dream come true at this point." [AFP]
But spare a thought for six-time US Open runner-up Phil Mickelson, who was desperately chasing a first US Open title on his 43rd birthday [AFP]
Two bad wedges on the final day and another huge disappointment in a tournament that perhaps Mickelson seems destined to never win [AFP]
"Heartbreak," Mickelson said. "This is tough to swallow after coming so close. This was my best chance of all of them. I had a golf course I really liked. I felt this was as good an opportunity as you could ask for. It really hurts." [Reuters]