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Fraser Watson

Matt Fitzpatrick gained reality check after phone call with Ukrainian ex-girlfriend

He may be the newly crowned US Open champion, but one man not losing sight of perspective today is Matt Fitzpatrick.

In a final round to linger long in the memory at Brookline, Fitzpatrick, 27, went down the last one shot ahead of American Will Zalatoris. However, his chances of a first major title seemingly hung in the balance after he drove into a fairway bunker.

With Zalatoris well placed, the Englishman knew he could ill-afford a dropped shot, so bravely opted to go straight for the green from the sand. He duly produced one of the most iconic shots in US Open history, landing his ball just 15 feet from the flag.

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