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MacIntyre made Spaun earn the U.S. Open title, nearly pulling off a record-tying comeback
- Robert MacIntyre came close to achieving one of the largest final-round comebacks in U.S. Open history at Oakmont, ultimately finishing as the runner-up to J.J. Spaun.
- MacIntyre began Sunday seven shots behind leader Sam Burns and gained momentum after a 97-minute rain delay that energized his charge.
- He carded a two-under 68 on Sunday to finish at one over par, standing out as the only player to record scores below par on both the weekend rounds while sharing the clubhouse lead.
- Spaun won by two strokes with birdies on the final holes, including a 64-foot putt on the 18th, which MacIntyre applauded, saying "wow."
- MacIntyre's runner-up performance moved him to 12th in the world and renewed his goal to become Scotland's first major champion since 1999.
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Ex-Cowboy MacIntyre second at Open - American Press
For 42 long minutes late Sunday afternoon, McNeese State was at the center of the storm in the golfing world. As rain fell and the sun set on the Oakmont Country Club, former Cowboy Robert MacIntyre’s star continued to shine brighter and brighter. The Scottish golfer who honed his skills at McNeese sat drying out in the clubhouse while others faltered in the worsening weather conditions in Oakmont, Pa. With each stroke on the course, MacIntyre …
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