The Unlikely Champion: J. J. Spaun's Triumph at Oakmont
The golf world was taken by surprise when J. J. Spaun emerged as the champion at the U. S. Open at Oakmont. The weather was a nightmare, making the course even more challenging than usual. Spaun, a 34-year-old Californian, had a rough start, with five bogeys in his first six holes. He hit the pin on the second hole, only to watch it spin back into the fairway. It...