U.S. Open, J.J. Spaun
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J.J. Spaun capped a hand-wringing 2025 U.S. Open in epic fashion with a putt of truly miraculous proportions. The 34-year-old American made a 64-foot, 5-inch putt on the 72nd hole of the tournament Sunday to clinch his first major championship and just the second PGA Tour win of his career.
Jim “Bones” Mackay is now with NBC Sports as an on-course reporter. But he'll always consider himself a caddie. That much was evident in the final minutes of the U.S.
J.J. Spaun won the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont in dramatic fashion on Sunday, draining a 64-foot putt on the final hole that sent the place into hysterics. It also led to a great celebration by Spaun and his caddie, Mark Carens, who shared a special hug just moments after the ball fell into the hole.
Don’t need to make it, just cozy it up, two putts…how about one! In one of the most unlikely final round Sundays in U.S. Open history, J.J. Spaun closes the deal with a birdie at the last!” – Dan Hicks on Spaun’s 64-foot putt to win the U.