At the 2012 Ryder Cup, many would argue that Justin Rose's match vs. Phil Mickelson in Sunday Singles propelled the Europeans to a historic comeback. Rose made putt after putt, and eventually took down Phil to gain a crucial point.
Flash forward to Sunday of the 2013 U.S. Open, and we are in a similar situation. Rose and Mickelson were dueling it out to see who put this amazing trophy on their resume. After some wild play by Phil and some steady play by Justin, it was JR who came out on top. Phil needed a birdie to get into a Monday playoff, but a wild tee shot pretty much negated his chances, and Justin claimed the trophy.
Rose shot an even par 70 at the tough but fair Merion course, while Phil the thrill shot a 74 to lose by 2. Justin became the first Englishman to win the U.S. Open since Tony Jacklin. At 32 years of age, it is very possible that this won't be his only major title.
So to quickly recap, we've had two major winners who have, up until now, had somewhat disappointing careers: Adam Scott and Justin Rose. But since they now are major champions, the proverbial money is now off of their backs. That's got to mean someone who is long overdue is going to win the Open Championship, right? Luke Donald, Sergio Garcia, Lee Westwood, and Dustin Johnson look like good odds right about now...
Anyways,
Congrats Justin!
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