Champ Kind Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 By Mark Lamport-Stokes UNIVERSITY PLACE, Washington (Reuters) - The unexpected ecstasy of Jordan Spieth's one-shot win at the U.S. Open resulted from the agony of Dustin Johnson's missed putt from four feet, yet another example of a bitter major finish. From the three-footer Doug Sanders missed at the 1970 British Open to Kim In-kyung's horseshoe out of the cup from a foot at the 2012 Kraft Nabisco, golf's elite events are littered with squandered putts from short distances on the final hole. The big-hitting American had just struck a brilliant second shot into the par-five last, needing an eagle three to win in regulation his first major victory or a birdie to force a playoff on Monday with his compatriot Spieth. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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