Jon Rahm was in the form of his career when he was forced to withdraw from last month’s Memorial golf tournament at Muirfield Village due to a positive coronavirus test while leading by six strokes after 54 holes. A period of self-isolation that compromised his preparations for the US Open did nothing to change that.
On Sunday, the fiery 26-year-old became the first Spaniard to capture America’s national championship with a pair of heart-stopping birdie putts on the 71st and 72nd holes, winning by one shot over perennial bridesmaid Louis Oosthuizen while living up to oddsmakers’ billing as the pre-tournament favourite on a frenetic final day at Torrey Pines Golf
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