{"id":435298,"date":"2025-06-16T14:56:50","date_gmt":"2025-06-16T14:56:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/golf\/?p=435298"},"modified":"2025-06-16T14:56:50","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T14:56:50","slug":"jj-spaun-u-s-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/golf\/jj-spaun-u-s-open\/","title":{"rendered":"JJ Spaun Ends Fathers Day In Unforgettable Fashion"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 2025 U.S. The Open finally came to an end Sunday evening, with many of the top in the sport having to watch the final round from elsewhere rather than Oakmont.<\/a> From the start, the course conditions played a huge part in the ongoing frustrations seen throughout. There were still those who were able to overcome some of the hurdles in their way, like Sam Burns<\/a> who put up an impressive 65 during his round two showing. Still no performances topped the finish from veteran JJ Spaun, who also overcame outside obstacles in his route to ultimately winning the tournament. Spaun started his Father\u2019s Day in chaos, yet ended the U.S. Open as the winner in front of family and friends.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Fathers Day Special\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Spaun went into the fourth round of play, with what could be described as a nightmare to say the least. Having to struggle to find sleep due to his daughter catching a stomach bug, his first stop Sunday morning landed at CVS. Stepping up to his duties as a father, Spaun would later be shown that same gratitude with a final 64-foot birdie putt to end the day.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cToday I was running to CVS downtown because my daughter had a stomach bug,” Spaun said.<\/a> \u201cI\u2019m not blaming that on my start, but it kind of just fit the mold of chaos today.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Chaos was the correct word by all means, with Spaun putting up five bogeys in his front nine play. Although able to bounce back on the back eight holes, with four birdies and just one bogey. Turning pro in 2012, Spaun only had one career Tour win under his belt before grabbing his first ever major in his career thus far. Needing to find that extra kick inside to finish things off Sunday, the veteran did just that with the longest putt made in all four rounds of the tournament.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Jun 15, 2025; Oakmont, Pennsylvania, USA; JJ Spaun celebrates with family after winning the 125th U.S. Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“I tried to just continue to dig deep,” Spaun said. “I’ve been doing it my whole life.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Spaun Kicks The Door Down<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Marking his second career Tour victory, Spaun has now overcome a huge obstacle. Winning a tournament in the Tour is never easy to come by, especially when it\u2019s your second ever at a difficult Oakmont course. Even with the round having to be temporarily suspended due to weather, the opportunity for victory was just too sweet.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cPeople tell me that I\u2019m better than I think I am, so it\u2019s just about believing in it,\u201d Spaun said.<\/a> \u201cThat\u2019s kind of always been the barrier, like believing that I can do it and not get discouraged by poor weeks or rounds.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

That belief was what got the job done with a final birdie, and a chance for his daughters to watch him win in person. Now with the much needed self confidence, the rest of the Tour season for Spaun should be one to pay close attention to.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI never thought I would be here holding this trophy,\u201d Spaun said. \u201cI\u2019ve always had aspirations and dreams, but like I said a few months ago, I never knew what my ceiling was.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Little did he know, that ceiling was a U.S. Open championship.<\/span><\/p>\n

Main Photo Credit: \u00a9 Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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