In a final round of a major golf championship, it seemed like nobody wanted to step forward and capture the title. With Pebble Beach's golf course playing extremely difficult on Sunday, Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell emerged as the winner, shooting a final round 3-over 74 to finish at even par for the week, one shot ahead of France's Gregory Havret, who finished at +1. Ernie Els finished in third at +2, while Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson tied for fourth at +3. 54-hole leader Dustin Johnson completely collapsed, shooting a final round +11. McDowell, who only had one birdie in the final round, moved up to #13 in the world rankings and became the first European to win the U.S. Open in 40 years. It was also his first career PGA Tour win. "I can't believe I'm standing with this right now," McDowell said, posing with silver trophy. "It's a dream come true. I've been dreaming it all my life. Two putts to win the U.S. Open. Can't believe it happened."
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