DeChambeau wins US Open after McIlroy’s collapse

Rory McIlroy made three bogeys in his final four holes to blow the chance to end his 10-year wait for a fifth major and allow Bryson DeChambeau to snatch the US Open.

The Northern Irishman had overhauled a three-shot overnight deficit to the American to lead by two strokes with five to play but missed par putts within four feet at the 16th and 18th derailed his chances in devastating fashion.

DeChambeau clinched his second major title with a nerveless four-foot putt that was set up by a brilliant 50-yard escape from a bunker that he described as “the shot of my life”.

“That was huge, to get up and down and win this prestigious championship - that will be the highlight of my life,” added DeChambeau, who won $ 4.3 million (£ 3.4 million), which was $ 2 million more than for his victory in 2020.

It is the fourth time McIlroy has finished second at a major since winning his fourth at the US PGA Championship in 2014.

It was a thrilling denouement to a gruelling test over four days at Pinehurst’s fabled Number Two course in North Carolina.