Sunday at Oakmont was chaotic, challenging, maddening and entertaining. It was all you could ask for in a U.S. Open.

Sam Snead supposedly hit so good a shot once that they installed a bunker overnight to stop him from doing it again. But did it happen?

But one-by-one, everyone sputtered, and Spaun made birdies on Nos. 12, 14 and the aforementioned 17 and 18 to thrill the masses. The 34-year-old Los Angeles-area native shot 66-72-69-72. "Fortunately, it was my time," said Spaun, who claims the 2022 Valero Texas Open as his sole PGA Tour title.

Spaun defeated Robert MacIntyre (68) by one shot and Viktor Hovland (73) by three. WE'RE IN THE MONEY: US Open purse, payout: See prize money for winner J.J. Spaun Spaun overcame bogeys on five of his first six holes,

The church pews — 13, long grassy tufts which act as islands within a seemingly endless pit of sand — were never part of the original design

It is of no consolation to the players that, unlike most venues, the conditions don’t change much. Oakmont plays nearly as difficult for the amateur membership as it does for the world’s best pros.

The U.S. Open has turned into a sprint through the soggy fairways of Oakmont following a downpour that caused a delay of 1 hour, 37 minutes.

Corey Conners was among the favorites coming into the U.S. Open, but after a freak accident on Saturday, he had to pull out of the tournament.

With heavy rains causing a delay during the final round, Justin Thomas questioned whether the course was playable on social media.