By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press
Rose’s win at Merion made him the first Englishman since Tony Jacklin in 1970 at Hazeltine to win America’s national championship. And he became the first from England to win any major in 17 years, dating to Nick Faldo’s six-shot rally to beat Greg Norman in the 1996 Masters for his third green jacket.
By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press
Justin Rose is the first Englishman to win the U.S. Open in 43 years. Rose shot a closing 70 Sunday at Merion Golf Club for a 1-over 281 total and his first major championship. He finished two shots ahead of Phil Mickelson and Jason Day.
By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press
Tiger Woods went out-of-bounds on his second tee shot of the final round at Merion and closed with a 4-over 74. That gave him his worst 72-hole score as a pro in the U.S. Open, and it tied for his high score in any major.
By Dan Gelston - Associated Press
Shawn Stefani aced the 17th hole, making him the first golfer to make a hole-in-one at any U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club, which is hosting the major for the fifth time.
By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press
Mickelson shot an even-par 70 Saturday, including three birdies on the back nine, for a 1-under 209 total on the hard-to-read greens at Merion Golf Club.
By Jim Litke - Associated Press
That left him 10 strokes behind third-round leader Phil Mickelson, the only player under par at the short but devilishly tough Merion Golf Club.
By Joseph White - Associated Press
No one could catch Mickelson or Horschel as the second round wrapped up early Saturday at the U.S. Open, where sunny skies helped dry muddy Merion Golf Club.
By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press
Their 1-under totals of 139 made them the only players under par for the tournament; nearly half the field had yet to complete the second round, which was halted because of darkness.
By Tim Dahlberg - Associated Press
Trying to break a winless streak in major championships that now spans five full years, Woods played 25-plus holes in a respectable 1-over-par to move up the leaderboard on a day when many other players were going the other way.
By Joseph White - Associated Press
Mickelson's 3-under 67 remained the standard when the first round was completed Friday morning, and the nasty rough and hard-to-read greens at Merion Golf Club took an even bigger bite once the second round was under way.
By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press
Mickelson arrived at Merion Golf Club just hours before his 7:11 a.m. tee time. If he was jet-lagged Thursday, it was hard to tell by the time he finished — he had the first-round lead at the U.S. Open.
By Associated Press
The first group had completed seven holes in about two hours when the horn sounded Thursday morning. Thunder, lightning and drenching rains soon sent fans scurrying for cover.
By JOSEPH WHITE - Associated Press
Fly the Cross of St. George next to those red wicker baskets. The U.S. Open has an English champion for the first time in 43 years. Published June 16, 2013
By TIM DAHLBERG - Associated Press
This wasn't the way it was supposed to end, not on Phil Mickelson's birthday and not at Merion Golf Club, where history will record with little fanfare outside of England that Justin Rose won his first major championship. Published June 16, 2013
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press
Five things to look for Sunday in the final round of the U.S. Open: Published June 16, 2013
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press
Considering the history of bad pants in golf, Billy Horschel had to go a long way to stand out. Published June 16, 2013
By JOSEPH WHITE - Associated Press
Phil Mickelson made eagle from the rough at the 10th hole and Justin Rose was sinking long birdie putts as the two took turns atop the leaderboard on the back nine Sunday in the final round of the U.S. Open. Published June 16, 2013
By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press
Tied for the U.S. Open lead, Hunter Mahan was on cruise control. Published June 16, 2013
By JOSEPH WHITE - Associated Press
Third place at the Masters. Tied for second at the U.S. Open. Published June 16, 2013
By The Associated Press - Associated Press
A steady hand gave Justin Rose the shiny U.S. Open Trophy. A wild ride gave Phil Mickelson yet another silver medal. Published June 16, 2013
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press
Tiger Woods matched his worst round as a pro at the U.S. Open, and this one cost him Saturday at Merion. Published June 15, 2013
By TIM DAHLBERG - Associated Press
History says Tiger Woods has little chance to win this U.S. Open. Not from behind, and certainly not with an elbow inflammation that seems to bother him most on his worst shots. Published June 15, 2013
By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press
Among those who had the shortest week at the U.S. Open took the longest road to even get to Merion. Published June 15, 2013
By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press
Graeme McDowell has already moved on to other majors. Published June 15, 2013
By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press
If only Sergio Garcia could have a mulligan _ or four of them _ on the 15th hole, he might be in reasonable shape at the U.S. Open. Published June 15, 2013
