And with a euphoric 64-foot birdie putt on the 72nd hole, J.J. Spaun hoisted the U.S. Open trophy under Pittsburgh’s fading daylight. He finished at 1 under, the only player under par in the 156-player field, with a final-round 72.

Breaking: J.J. Spaun wins the 125th U.S. Open for the first major title of his career. Spaun, 34, entered the week having never finished higher than 23rd at a major championship.