The previous 20 years (1995–2014) had been by NBC Sports, preceded by 29 years (1966–1994) on ABC Sports. [8] The scoring average for the field was 73.13 (+3.13)[8] and only 6 players had under-par rounds. And they’re peppering the flags now. He putts up, but only to 12 feet. Federer throws in a body serve which Djokovic can't control and finally, after seven minutes, Federer wins two straight points for the game. He remains at -4. [22], Four players began the final round tied for the lead for the first time at the U.S. Open since 1973. A par. He'll serve for the #USOpen title. ESPN's Hannah Storm noted how Pennetta's win rewrote the history books in that aspect: #Pennetta the oldest first-time GS champ in the Open Era! -5: Spieth (F)-4: Oosthuizen (F), Johnson (17)-3: Scott (F), Smith (F), Grace (F). The 36-hole cut was at even par 144 and eighty players advanced to the third round. Beginning at the 12th, however, Oosthuizen birdied six out of his last seven holes to tie Spieth. A perfect response from Federer as he places a precise backhand into the corner but he can't back it up with another sublime backhand winner and we're at 15-all. [7][8], Mark Calcavecchia (3), Stewart Cink (2,3), Darren Clarke (2,3), Ben Curtis, John Daly, David Duval, Ernie Els (2,3), Nick Faldo, Todd Hamilton, Pádraig Harrington (2), Paul Lawrie, Tom Lehman, Justin Leonard (3), Sandy Lyle, Phil Mickelson (2,3,5,15), Mark O'Meara, Louis Oosthuizen (2,3,5,6), Tiger Woods (2,3,12), Victor Dubuisson (5,6,15), Rickie Fowler (5,12,13,15), Jim Furyk (5,13,15), Sergio García (5,6,13,15), Marc Leishman, Shane Lowry (5,6), Graeme McDowell (5,6,15), Edoardo Molinari, Charl Schwartzel (5,6,10), Adam Scott (5,10,13), Keegan Bradley (11,15), Paul Casey, Jason Day (13), Jamie Donaldson (6,15), Matt Every, Branden Grace, Bill Haas (13), J. What terrible luck. Three bogeys in the last four holes, and he’s back to -3. Woods didn't win 2nd major until 23, more than 2 years after '97 Masters. This could be the moment the US Open was won. He’s back to -1. Jordan Spieth has just suffered a thundering meltdown on 17, but this response is something else. He keeps his head to get back in touch and then sends down a fantastic first serve out wide which is too good for Djokovic. He whips his second to the back of the green, and from 40 feet the ball slowly works its way back to 12 feet! Elsewhere, Dustin splashes out from the sand at 15, and knocks in an eight-footer to save his par. [24] The day marked the final Open appearance of five-time champion Tom Watson at age 65.[25]. That's because the 21-year-old saw Dustin Johnson strike a remarkable second shot on the final hole, and he was in position to take the championship himself if he had been able to convert a 12-foot, four-inch putt. He's only taken one of three to date. Oh my lord. Federer strikes a sweet backhand return and is handed another point when Djokovic hits loosely into the tramlines. Federer wins the toss and opts to serve first. He stabbed at the ball, and it slid by on the left, three feet past the hole. While few expected to see them in a major championship final together, Pennetta and Vinci are well accustomed to facing each other and have put on plenty of dramatic showings before. No sign of the SARB from Federer in the early stages as Djokovic races to 40-love and takes the game when Federer can't make another service return. Dustin creams his 5-iron straight at the flag. We’re at the business end now, and there are still four realistic winners here. This final round is poised perfectly. That’s four times he’s been the final group of a major, and four times he’s lost out in fairly bizarre circumstances. A third straight point brings up two break points. He’s falling to bits. Tonight's final will be a day to remember for Greece's Eva Asderaki-Moore who becomes the first woman to umpire the US Open men's final. Evening all, tonight's showdown between two of the greatest sportsmen in the world ever is incredibly their 42nd meeting in their decade long rivalry. It doesn’t go in. Another birdie for Oosthuizen, this time at 13. Par for Grace, who isn’t really doing much of note. What a US Open this has been. Djokovic saves the first but can't save a second as Federer kills the ball dead with a cracking drop shot. Well, this isn’t quite so dramatic, but he’s fast developing a reputation for holing out from the fairway on the final day of a major! Dustin too, though he requires a very fortunate bounce off the bank to the right of the hole. US OPEN 2015 results: Men's and women's singles at Flushing Meadows. "But now that I have been able to do it against Stan, it definitely gives me confidence that maybe I can also do it against Novak this way.". After that’s decided, Spieth chips up, but he hits a very tentative shot, and leaves his ball 25 feet shy of the hole! The final pairing was Louis Oosthuizen and amateur Paul Dunne, who was at even par 36 out, but was four-over on the next four holes, fell out of contention, and tied for thirtieth place. A two-putt birdie for Lowry at 12. He takes it first time with a cool backhand down the line. An overhead volley deep into the corner is followed by a second successive overhead into the opposite corner and takes Federer to three game points in a flash. He rushes the net, plays a drop shot and then charges down a return on the baseline which Federer strikes off the top of his racket. He needs to take what he can from that. [7] Six places were made available on 29 June based on the week 26 rankings. Federer rushes the net and forces Djokovic to pass, the Serb has been good from the baseline this morning, but he can't find a way past the Swiss this time. He’s level par again. This was the final Open appearance for five-time champion Tom Watson and three-time champion Nick Faldo. Then he steps up, hits his putt ... and sends it high on the left, four feet past the hole. He signs for a 67, and he ends the tournament at -4! Day’s approach to 7 catches the bank and runs 70 yards back down the hole. Another sloppy return brings Federer in at deuce and another loose return hands Federer what had looked an unlikely break point. They make me work hard in a good way. At the 18th, Spieth's approach shot was short, in the "Valley of Sin" below the green; he almost holed the chip for birdie, but settled for par and 274 (−14). DJOKOVIC WINS SECOND SET. After being treated by medical personnel for several minutes, Day was able to finish the hole and made bogey, dropping to three behind and a tie for 9th place. Johnson and Oosthuizen birdied the first while Leishman bogeyed; Johnson birdied the second and then the routing switched over to the Road Hole (#17), which all three bogeyed. But it was Spieth who seized the day. [23] Jason Day was just two shots off the lead playing the 9th hole, his 18th of the round, when he collapsed from vertigo. [15], Dustin Johnson posted a seven-under-par 65 on day one to lead by one shot from a group of six golfers. He brings a lot of pressure on the rest of us. His eagle putt at 15 trundles four feet past, but he knocks the return in with confidence. He fires his approach into 10 over the flag, then curls in the 15-foot left-to-right curler for birdie! Johnson, on 16, looked to have driven the green, but his ball broke right into the sand. Federer jumps on a first serve but Djokovic is quick to respond and a body serve and volley later guides the Serb to advantage. What a topsy-turvy round he’s having. Sun 21 Jun 2015 22.45 EDT Dustin meanwhile finds a cart path and chips down to 12 feet. And he’s -5. Johnson recovered from his bogey streak with a birdie at the 17th, then also found the 18th green in two. And now it’s over to Dustin! He won the first three meetings but squandered two match points in the 2010 semi-finals and two more in the 2012 semi-finals. A forehand which whizzes off the baseline takes Federer to another break point but great defensive play from Djokovic takes him back to deuce. -4: Oosthuizen (F), Spieth (17)-3: Scott (F), Smith (F), Grace (17), Johnson (15). Bereft of energy, which is totally understandable. Spieth holed a 25-foot (8 m) birdie putt at the 16th to open up a three-stroke lead, but then three-putted for double bogey on the par-3 17th to fall into a tie with Louis Oosthuizen. -4: Oosthuizen (F), Spieth (17)-3: Scott (F), Smith (F), Grace (17), Johnson (16). Somehow absorbing the relentless onslaught from #Federer. He’s back to level par, and it’s such a shame. -5: Spieth (14), Grace (14)-3: Scott (F), Johnson (13)-2: Schwartzel (F), Oosthuizen (15). What an unravelling this is. Day putts up this time, but he’s left himself a 20-foot bogey putt. It slides a little off line as it lands, and stops 12 feet behind the flag to the left.