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Golf: Road to success for Rose was a hard one

Agence France-PresseJune 17, 2013 07:01
Justin Rose completed the long and, at times, painful journey from boy wonder to failed pro and then on to major winner at the US Open on Sunday. The 32-year-old Englishman held his nerve down Merion Golf Club's testing home stretch to win his first major title by two strokes from Phil Mickelson and Jason Day on a day of high drama. He then spoke of the doubts and heartaches he had endured to get to this stage of his life when it all came together in spectacular fashion.

Golf: McIlroy takes it out on club at US Open

Agence France-PresseJune 17, 2013 00:30
Patience has been the order of the day for Rory McIlroy this year as he tries to get used to his new Nike clubs, but patience ran out for him at the US Open on Sunday. Already out of contention after a 75 in Saturday's third round, the 24-year-old Ulsterman, usually the coolest of customers on the golf course, briefly lost it on the 11th hole at Merion Golf Club after hitting a bad shot. He stabbed the offending iron into the ground and bent it out of shape before bending it again over his leg.

Golf: Brutal Merion dooms US Open hopefuls

Agence France-PresseJune 17, 2013 07:00
Bogeys on the last two holes Sunday doomed Hunter Mahan's US Open title dream, but for some the brutal truth came much sooner as Merion refused to allow the champion a level-par finish. England's Justin Rose managed an even-par 70 final round to win his first major title on one-over par 281 for 72 holes, but a course many feared would be weakened by rain instead swatted aside contenders time and time again.

Day stays positive after another major close call

June 17, 2013 05:32
By Mark Lamport-Stokes ARDMORE, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - Jason Day suffered another near-miss in a major at the U.S. Open on Sunday but the Australian knows he has time on his side to win one of golf's blue riband events. The 25-year-old Queenslander has made a habit of raising his game when the spotlight is at its most intense, already recording five top-10s in just 11 major starts in what promises to be a stellar career.

U.S. Open scores

June 17, 2013 04:30
June 16 (Infostrada Sports) - Scores from the U.S. Open at the par-70 course on Sunday in Ardmore, Pennsylvania 281 Justin Rose (Britain) 71 69 71 70 283 Jason Day (Australia) 70 74 68 71 Phil Mickelson (U.S.) 67 72 70 74 285 Jason Dufner (U.S.) 74 71 73 67 Ernie Els (South Africa) 71 72 73 69 Billy Horschel (U.S.) 72 67 72 74 Hunter Mahan (U.S.) 72 69 69 75 286 Luke Donald (Britain) 68 72 71 75 Steve Stricker (U.S.) 71 69 70 76 287 Hideki Matsuyama (Japan) 71 75 74 67

Rose revels in validation of U.S. Open win

June 17, 2013 02:03
By Larry Fine ARDMORE, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - After the touching salute to his father, the teary victory call to his mother back in England and the kiss of the silver trophy, Justin Rose treasured the validation of winning the U.S. Open for his first major championship. "The silverware and the history books are phenomenal, but it's about learning about yourself and how you can handle it," Rose said after his steely cool finish to claim a two-shot victory over Phil Mickelson and Australian Jason Day at Merion.

Heartbreak continues for eternal bridesmaid Mickelson

June 17, 2013 02:02
By Larry Fine ARDMORE, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - There was no big birthday celebration for Phil Mickelson who turned 43 at Merion Golf Club on Sunday, only another case of heartache at the U.S. Open. Mickelson began the day with a one-stroke lead but despite a sensational eagle-two at the par-four 10th when he holed out from the rough, the big left-hander finished two shots behind winner Justin Rose to finish runner-up once again.

Poised Rose wins first major at U.S. Open

June 15, 2013 21:18
By Mark Lamport-Stokes ARDMORE, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - Justin Rose produced remarkable poise and a Ben Hogan-like finish to win his first major title by two shots at the U.S. Open on Sunday after overhauling 54-hole leader Phil Mickelson in the final round. Rose closed with a level-par 70 in difficult scoring conditions at Merion Golf Club, posting a one-over total of 281 to become the first Englishman to win the year's second major since Tony Jacklin at Hazeltine in 1970.

Golf: For Woods, the long wait continues

Agence France-PresseJune 17, 2013 00:30
For Tiger Woods, the long wait for a 15th major title success goes on. The 37-year-old American completed what was for him an abject weekend at the US Open on Sunday with a round of 74 that left him in a tie for 32nd position. His 13-over par total of 293 was his worst 72-hole US Open score relative to par as a professional and left many scratching their heads over what is going wrong with him at the majors. "I did a lot of things right. Unfortunately I did a few things wrong, as well," was his assessment of his play.

Golf: Mickelson suffers most agonizing Open near-miss

Agence France-PresseJune 17, 2013 00:30
Phil Mickelson's heartbreaking sixth US Open runner-up finish without a victory is the toughest of them all to take, he said, in part because he saw it as his best chance to end the jinx. On his 43rd birthday, Mickelson yet again settled for a share of second place on Sunday at Merion, with England's Justin Rose capturing his first major crown by two strokes over the American left-hander and Australian Jason Day. "This week was my best opportunity, I felt heading in, certainly the final round, the way I was playing and the position I was in," Mickelson said.
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