Jun 19, 2016; Oakmont, PA, USA; Dustin Johnson poses for a photo with the championship trophy after winning the U.S. Open golf tournament at Oakmont Country Club. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
OAKMONT, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - While soaking up perhaps the greatest pressure he has ever experienced, Dustin Johnson delivered a perfect riposte to criticism of his major credentials with a drama-laden U.S. Open victory on Sunday.
The American had to overcome a brutal Oakmont course, the spectre of a one-stroke penalty hanging over his head and suggestions by some that he did not have the strength of character or clutch putting required to win a grand slam crown.
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