The 2015 U.S. Open

June 22, 2015 01:00 PM
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“It’s amazing. It’s incredible. It really is. It’s incredible to win a major championship. You only get a few moments in your life like this, and I recognize that. And to have two in one year and to still be early in the year, that’s hard to wrap my head around.” Read Jordan’s comments after the win.
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Workers at the U.S. Open get Jordan to pose for a selfie.
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dan takes a moment to celebrate his victory with his family, father Shawn, mother Chris and brother Steven (sister Ellie was home with friends in Dallas). Jordan’s success at the U.S. Open comes, in part, from his family’s support.
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The condition of the greens was a major topic of conversation on and off the course, but Jordan gives his respects to the grounds crew who worked relentlessly through the tournament.
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Jordan poses with the trophy after winning the 115th U.S. Open Championship. He became the sixth player in history to win the Masters and the U.S. Open in the same season and the first since Tiger Woods accomplished the feat in 2002.
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Jordan made history in a few ways that surprised even him. He’s the youngest U.S. Open winner since Bobby Jones in 1923, the youngest two-time major champion since Gene Sarazen in 1922 and the first player since Jones, who did it in 1926, to birdie the final hole to win the championship.
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The gallery chanted “Spieth! Spieth! Spieth!” as he walked to the 18th green. After his birdie, he returned the favor and clapped for the enthusiastic fans who weathered four days of the up-and-down terrain of Chambers Bay to watch the pros battle it out.
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Jordan leans on his caddie’s shoulder after his birdie on the 18th gave him a one-stroke lead over Dustin Johnson. Despite the birdie, Jordan couldn’t help but think of his double-bogey on the 17th.
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Jordan celebrates a birdie putt on the 16th green, his second on the back nine, that gave him a three-stoke lead with just two holes to play.
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With his caddie looking on, Jordan reacts after his clutch par putt on the fourth green. For Michael Greller, a resident of nearby Gig Harbor, this was a Father’s Day with special significance.
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Jordan, followed by a camera person and officials, walks off the 18th green with a share of first place going into the final round. In his comments to the press after the round, Jordan spoke about the 18th. “There’s a good chance it comes down to that hole,” he said. Read his full comments.
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Jordan makes birdie on the third green. He would shoot a 1-over 71, his highest round of the tournament. Still, Bill Dwyre of the LA Times, noted that Saturday’s round showed that Jordan had major talent.
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Jordan Spieth lines up a putt on the 17th hole.
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Jordan watches his tee shot on the first hole during the second round.
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Jordan watches a putt on the 12th green. Jordan started slowly on the front nine but the Masters champion compensated with a dramatic stretch, announcing his arrival with three straight birdies starting on No. 11 to put him squarely in the mix going into Friday. Read the story.
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Jordan and caddie Michael Greller fist bump on the first tee box. Spieth was paired with Jason Day and Justin Rose for the first two rounds.
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Jordan speaks to the media ahead of his practice round prior to the start of the 115th U.S. Open Championship. Jordan, who had called the Chambers Bay course ‘inventive’, said his plan was to keep things simple. “I’m going to use clubs that I know. I’m not going to adapt different shots for this week.” Read Jordan’s opening comments.
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With his third victory this year — fourth since embarking on his pro career in 2013 — Jordan will head to the British Open in St. Andrew’s, Scotland, in search of more history. Jordan’s grand slam chances? As Ian O’Connor wrote in ESPN, don’t bet against him.
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The 2015 U.S. Open
“It’s amazing. It’s incredible. It really is. It’s incredible to win a major championship. You only get a few moments in your life like this, and I recognize that. And to have two in one year and to still be early in the year, that’s hard to wrap my head around.” Read Jordan’s comments after the win.
Mike Ehrmann, Getty Images
Workers at the U.S. Open get Jordan to pose for a selfie.
Ross Kinnaird, Getty Images
dan takes a moment to celebrate his victory with his family, father Shawn, mother Chris and brother Steven (sister Ellie was home with friends in Dallas). Jordan’s success at the U.S. Open comes, in part, from his family’s support.
David Cannon, Getty Images
The condition of the greens was a major topic of conversation on and off the course, but Jordan gives his respects to the grounds crew who worked relentlessly through the tournament.
Ezra Shaw, Getty Images
Jordan poses with the trophy after winning the 115th U.S. Open Championship. He became the sixth player in history to win the Masters and the U.S. Open in the same season and the first since Tiger Woods accomplished the feat in 2002.
David Cannon, Getty Images
Jordan made history in a few ways that surprised even him. He’s the youngest U.S. Open winner since Bobby Jones in 1923, the youngest two-time major champion since Gene Sarazen in 1922 and the first player since Jones, who did it in 1926, to birdie the final hole to win the championship.
David Cannon, Getty Images
The gallery chanted “Spieth! Spieth! Spieth!” as he walked to the 18th green. After his birdie, he returned the favor and clapped for the enthusiastic fans who weathered four days of the up-and-down terrain of Chambers Bay to watch the pros battle it out.
Ross Kinnaird, Getty Images
Jordan leans on his caddie’s shoulder after his birdie on the 18th gave him a one-stroke lead over Dustin Johnson. Despite the birdie, Jordan couldn’t help but think of his double-bogey on the 17th.
Mike Ehrmann, Getty Images
Jordan celebrates a birdie putt on the 16th green, his second on the back nine, that gave him a three-stoke lead with just two holes to play.
Ross Kinnaird, Getty Images
With his caddie looking on, Jordan reacts after his clutch par putt on the fourth green. For Michael Greller, a resident of nearby Gig Harbor, this was a Father’s Day with special significance.
Andrew Redington, Getty Images
Jordan, followed by a camera person and officials, walks off the 18th green with a share of first place going into the final round. In his comments to the press after the round, Jordan spoke about the 18th. “There’s a good chance it comes down to that hole,” he said. Read his full comments.
Harry How, Getty Images
Jordan makes birdie on the third green. He would shoot a 1-over 71, his highest round of the tournament. Still, Bill Dwyre of the LA Times, noted that Saturday’s round showed that Jordan had major talent.
Mike Ehrmann, Getty Images
Jordan Spieth lines up a putt on the 17th hole.
Harry How, Getty Images
Jordan watches his tee shot on the first hole during the second round.
Harry How, Getty Images
Jordan watches a putt on the 12th green. Jordan started slowly on the front nine but the Masters champion compensated with a dramatic stretch, announcing his arrival with three straight birdies starting on No. 11 to put him squarely in the mix going into Friday. Read the story.
Ezra Shaw, Getty Images
Jordan and caddie Michael Greller fist bump on the first tee box. Spieth was paired with Jason Day and Justin Rose for the first two rounds.
Harry How, Getty Images
Jordan speaks to the media ahead of his practice round prior to the start of the 115th U.S. Open Championship. Jordan, who had called the Chambers Bay course ‘inventive’, said his plan was to keep things simple. “I’m going to use clubs that I know. I’m not going to adapt different shots for this week.” Read Jordan’s opening comments.
Harry How, Getty Images
With his third victory this year — fourth since embarking on his pro career in 2013 — Jordan will head to the British Open in St. Andrew’s, Scotland, in search of more history. Jordan’s grand slam chances? As Ian O’Connor wrote in ESPN, don’t bet against him.
David Cannon, Getty Images