US Open 2019: final round – live!

All the action from the 119th US Open at Pebble BeachOfficial leader boardSend an email to Scott if you so desire 3.02am BST And now a word with the vanquished champion, the two-time winner Brooks Koepka. “I’m very proud of my defence, I played good the whole week. It was some of the best ball-striking I’ve had in a tournament. Unfortunately I wasn’t able to make the putts, but Gary did, and hats off to him! That was a cool way to see him finish it off, and go out in style like that. I thought we had a ball game early on! We closed the gap, got it to within three going into the last nine, but I made bogey and missed a few putts. But I’m pleased with the way I played, and I don’t regret anything. I gave my heart out, and it just wasn’t good enough this week. The Open will be awesome, and special for Rick [his caddie] to play in his home town. It’ll be a fun week and I’m really looking forward to it.” 2.57am BST More from Woodland. “I don’t even know what to say! I probably feel more nervous now than I was all day today. I really felt good all week. We’ve been preparing for this, we’ve worked hard. I’ve hit the golf ball pretty good for a long time, but the short game’s just taken pressure off the ball striking, and the putting is taking pressure off everything. When I can do that, it adds up to a pretty good week. I was trying to enjoy the moment. It’s obviously uncomfortable to be in the lead at a major, but I am trying to enjoy being uncomfortable! I tried to enjoy the pressure, and really thrived on it. Rosey’s a good buddy, so playing with him helped me. And Koepka, what he’s done lately is unbelievable. He got off to a hot start, and I was just trying to keep that cushion.” Continue reading…
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