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2016 U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club

June 16, 2016
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Dustin Johnson walks through the crowd during his victorious performance Sunday at the U.S. Open.
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Johnson during the final round at Oakmont.
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A rules official breaks the news to Dustin Johnson in the middle of the final round that he will be assessed a stroke penalty for an earlier infraction.
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Shane Lowry was unable to hold onto his big 54-lead and finished T2.
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Veteran Jim Furyk had a fine performance at Oakmont but fell a few strokes short of victory.
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Furyk shakes hands with his caddie Mike "Fluff" Cowan following his final round.
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Dustin Johnson hits out of the iconic church pew bunkers during the final round.
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This failed bunker shot derailed Lee Westwood's round early in the final round.
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Johnson during the final round at Oakmont.
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Jason Day hits a bunker shot during Sunday's final round.
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A view of the Oakmont Country Club clubhouse on Sunday.
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Bryson DeChambeau on Sunday.
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Shane Lowry added two birdies while finishing his third round Sunday morning, extending his lead to four shots.
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Dustin Johnson's left wrist stays flexed throughout the swing.
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Johnson started the final round four shots behind Shane Lowry.
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Andrew Landry escapes a bunker Sunday morning at Oakmont.
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Sergio Garcia during the finish of the third round Sunday morning.
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Gregory Bourdy on Sunday.
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Jordan Spieth shot a two-over 72 in his second round on Saturday.
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It was Spieth's second-straight 72, leaving him at four over for the tournament.
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He will need to go low over the final 36 holes to defend his 2015 U.S. Open title.
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Spieth's caddie MIchael Greller on Saturday.
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Rory McIlroy went low early but gave all the shots back later in his round.
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The 2011 U.S. Open champ missed the cut.
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Patrick Reed searches through thick rough for his ball on Saturday.
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A view of the course on Saturday.
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Zach Johnson shot a 69 in round 2 at Oakmont.
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Bryson DeChambeau shot a 70 in his second round Saturday to get to one over.
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DeChambeau was only five shots off the lead to start round 3.
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Sun rises over the grandstands at Oakmont Country Club Saturday morning.
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Mike Davis of the USGA inspects the course Saturday morning.
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Members of the maintenance staff prepare the bunkers on the 15th hole for play.
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The finished product at 15.
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Adam Scott during the finish of the first round Friday at Oakmont.
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Jason Day struggled during his first round on Friday.
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A view of one of the large leaderboards on the course early on Friday.
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Dustin Johnson played a great first round on Friday, shooting a bogey-free 67.
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Jordan Spieth completed an opening-round 72 on Friday.
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Phil Mickelson and his caddie Jim "Bones" Mackay on Friday.
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Mickelson hits from an awkward lie on the 10th hole.
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Mickelson chips onto the 10th green.
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Mickelson interacts with his supporters before his first round on Friday.
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Fans trudge through mud that inundated the course after thunderstorms continued overnight.
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Ryan Moore on Friday at Oakmont.
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A flag marks the position of a golf ball mired in muddy rough Friday at the U.S. Open.
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Charl Schwartzel tees off on the 10th hole.
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Max Kieffer during Friday play at the U.S. Open.
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A view of the iconic church pew bunkers on Friday.
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A scenic shot of Oakmont on a beautiful Friday morning at the U.S. Open.
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A view from behind the green as an approach shot is hit on Friday.
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A ball sits near the hole during Friday play at Oakmont.
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Fans walk the muddy course Friday morning.
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The rough is extremely thick and difficult to play out of this week at Oakmont.
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Former U.S. Open champion Geoff Ogilvy shot a 71 in his first round.
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Fans packed the grandstands on Friday at the U.S. Open.
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Fans packed the grandstands on Friday at the U.S. Open.
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Friday at the 2016 U.S. Open.
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Thunderstorms plagued the first round of the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club.
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Rory McIlroy hits an iron shot during round 1.
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McIlroy does battle with the thick rough at Oakmont.
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Defending champion Jordan Spieth hits out of the iconic church pew bunkers at Oakmont.
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Spieth unhappy with the result of a shot during the first round.
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Danny Lee escapes a deep greenside bunker on Thursday.
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Rickie Fowler during the first round.
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Fowler struggled on Thursday. His round was interrupted three different times by weather delays.
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Bryson DeChambeau on Thursday during the first round.
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DeChambeau salutes the crowd.
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Bubba Watson hits out of a bunker.
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Masters champion Danny Willett tees off on Thursday.
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Willett waits out one of three weather delays on Thursday.
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Some of the recently crowned Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins were onsite to enjoy the first round, including captain Sidney Crosby.
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