Justin Rose of England posing with the trophy after winning the US Open at Merion Golf Club on Sunday. — AFP
JUSTIN Rose became the first Englishman to win the US Open since Tony Jacklin in 1970 with a tension-packed par-70 final round on Sunday that delivered his long-sought first Major title.
Rose, who also became England’s first Major champion since Nick Faldo at the 1996 Masters, finished 72 holes on one-over 281 to defeat US star Phil Mickelson and Australian Jason Day by two strokes at formidable Merion Golf club.
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