Matthew Fitzpatrick and Jack Nicklaus simplest avid gamers to win US Newbie and US Open on identical route; Englishman triumphed in Brookline 9 years after novice good fortune on the venue; Nicklaus, who did the double at Pebble Seaside, referred to as Fitzpatrick on Sunday after his maiden primary identify
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Matt Fitzpatrick says he gained a congratulatory telephone name from Jack Nicklaus after profitable the USA Open
Matt Fitzpatrick says he gained a congratulatory telephone name from Jack Nicklaus after profitable the USA Open
US Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick says sharing an honour with Jack Nicklaus is “unbelievable” as he printed his exceptional bunker shot throughout the general spherical at Brookline “does not really feel actual”.
Fitzpatrick turned into simply the second one guy, after Nicklaus, to win each the USA Newbie and US Open titles on the identical venue when he clinched victory at The Nation Membership on Sunday, with the Englishman prior to now claiming the novice crown in Boston in 2013.
The 27-year-old – who ended on six below par to pip Will Zalatoris and Scottie Scheffler through one stroke – says Nicklaus phoned him after he turned into simply the 3rd Englishman to win the USA Open within the ultimate 52 years, following within the footsteps of Tony Jacklin in 1970 and Justin Rose in 2013.
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Fitzpatrick produced an out of this world shot out of the bunker at the 72nd hollow as he received the USA Open at Brookline
Fitzpatrick wowed the crowds at the 18th hollow with a 160-yard shot from a bunker and onto the fairway, earlier than he two-putted from 18 ft to clinch a maiden primary identify.
The brand new international No 10 advised Sky Sports activities’ Jamie Weir: “Any document you proportion with Jack is unbelievable. To proportion that one particularly is amazingly particular.
“He referred to as me after the spherical and congratulated me. It is loopy to obtain one thing like that from any such nice {golfing} legend.
‘Successful the USA Open is surreal’
“It is arduous to get my head round [the bunker shot], to be truthful. It does not really feel find it irresistible’s me, does not really feel actual.
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Fitzpatrick received the identify after Will Zalatoris neglected a birdie putt to pressure a play-off
“[Winning the US Open] is amazingly surreal. I used to be doing media after the spherical and really needed to query whether or not it was once a dream, whether or not I used to be going to get up.
“I’ve by no means felt like that. Other folks say that and I do not purchase it, but it surely surely felt that approach [for me].”
Fitzpatrick’s victory at Brookline was once his first at the PGA Excursion after seven earlier titles at the DP International Excursion, together with the British Masters as soon as and DP International Excursion Championship two times.
He mentioned: “I have by no means in reality mentioned it however something I satisfaction myself on is if I am getting an opportunity I really really feel I can take it. If I am getting an opportunity to win, I will move and win.
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Fitzpatrick was once misplaced for phrases after claiming his maiden primary identify in Boston
“In the event you in fact have a look at my effects, I do not essentially put myself in place to win sufficient. I’m really not all the time within the ultimate crew. This 12 months I’ve been 3 or 4 pictures again going into the general spherical after which had a excellent spherical to complete within the most sensible 10.
“The days I’ve given myself possibilities to win, I’ve received as a rule. I satisfaction myself on being a gritty competitor, simply short of to win badly and doing the best issues.”
Fitzpatrick: I believe I’ve proved myself
Fitzpatrick’s consideration will now flip to the a hundred and fiftieth Open Championship at St Andrews, which is live to tell the tale Sky Sports activities from July 14, with the Sheffield-born participant pronouncing his US Open triumph has given him super self belief.
Fitzpatrick mentioned: “It is huge. I believe like I proved I be capable of move available in the market. I received the USA Open ultimate spherical with 35 putts, which isn’t like Fitzpatrick in any respect.
“Expectantly that claims so much about the place I’ve include the opposite sides of the sport. I’ll take that into the following few weeks and notice what occurs at St Andrews.
“[Friends and family] will stay me right down to earth and being from Sheffield you’ll by no means get too top up as you are going to be introduced backpedal. It is one thing I can control.”
