BROOKLINE, Mass. — Nobody in the field of the 122nd U.S. Open had as much experience on The Country Club layout since Gil Hanse’s redesign than Matt Fitzpatrick.
He played seven rounds on the fabled track in 2013 on his way to winning the U.S. Amateur and returned multiple times to visit. The Sheffield, England, native felt that local knowledge gave him an advantage over everyone else.
On Sunday, he became Brookline’s favorite son by making a par from the fairway bunker on the 72nd hole to win his first major at 6-under-par 274 following a 68. He was one shot better than Will Zalatoris (69) and Masters champion Scottie Scheffler (67).
