The U.S. Open had a crowded leaderboard as the final round took shape Sunday at Torrey Pines.
One of the names was defending champion Bryson DeChambeau. Louis Oosthuizen, who finished second in the event in 2015, was there, too. Rory McIlroy, who won it in 2011, was also in the mix, along with Jon Rahm and Dustin Johnson.
What a Father's Day treat!
In the end, it was Rahm who stood tall, surging late while other competitors faded to clinch his first victory in a major.
Here are the top moments from the major's final round.
It had been a long time since a Canadian held a final-round lead in a major, making Sunday a special day for Mackenzie Hughes.
Phil Mickelson was not in contention, finishing his final round tied for 63rd. But he did have some fun highlights and said of the setup: "It’s the best I’ve ever seen."
Justin Thomas made a move toward the top of the leaderboard with back-to-back birdies to pull within three shots.
Thomas wasn't the only one with birdie fever on the course, as Jon Rahm joined the party.
Thomas and Rahm had their moments, and so did Brooks Koepka, moving two back on the leaderboard.
With Russell Henley retaking a share of the lead, it became crowded at the top.
One of the highlights of the day came from none other than Scottie Scheffler.
Defending champ DeChambeau was right there, too. At one point, the 2020 U.S. Open champion was only one back on the leaderboard.
This is not typically the kind of face you see from someone near the lead.
This, however, is the kind of face you make when a bit of good fortune keeps you close.
Speaking of DeChambeau, check out this shot that set up a tap-in for the lead.
Meanwhile, Collin Morikawa quietly and steadily moved toward the top.
What an impressive birdie putt by Hughes to stay in the chase.
Suddenly, thanks in part to a DeChambeau bogey, Oosthuizen drained back-to-back birdies on Nos. 9 and 10 to take a 2-stroke lead.
Things didn't look good for Hughes on No. 11, as he bounced a shot off the cart path and into this nesting place.
Harris English left the course with the clubhouse lead and sat to watch how the rest of the action played out. "I think I’m going to fall a little bit short," he said, "but we’ll have to wait and see."
English was advised not to give up hope, however, as a number of players struggled on the back nine.
We took a break from the action to acknowledge the presence of NBA great Stephen Curry.
Things got even more interesting when a spectator decided to take part.
Koepka was among those who faded down the stretch, finishing at 2-under. He explained what happened afterward.
Meanwhile, Rahm surged into a tie for the lead, draining this ridiculous putt on No. 17.
He followed that with another long birdie putt on No. 18, taking the clubhouse lead in dramatic fashion.
Oosthuizen bogeyed No. 17, putting himself two back with one hole to go.
Oosthuizen was unable to pull it off, leaving Rahm as the champion.
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