Dustin Johnson claimed victory at the 116^th U.S.
Open while Jason Day recorded another top-10 finish.

After opening his U.S. Open tournament with a 6-over 76 to
be T100th, World Number 1 Jason Day fought back at Oakmont.

Rounds of 69, 66 had Day within a sniff of contention
heading into the final round but it was on the back-9 where Aussie fans really
started to get excited.

Coming through the turn 1-over the card, Jason Day displayed
some of the magic which has made him the top player in the world.

Chipping in for an eagle on the par-5 12^th, the
crowds at Oakmont erupted as Day was under par for the first time in the
tournament.

Day backed this up with a birdie at the 13^th and
looked like he might be able to challenge the leaders on his way home.

However, Aussie hopes were dashed when Day double bogeyed
the 17^th and closed his U.S. Open campaign with a bogey on the 18^th.

"I had to push. You can’t win tournaments just laying up
there. I had the opportunity to go out there and give myself the shot at
winning the tournament," said Day, about his mentality on the 17^th.

"I tried to hit a good shot there. Hit a great drive.
Unfortunately, it didn’t work out."

"I’ve got to understand that these things happen for a reason and not be too
disappointed."

"Where I was hitting after my first round, shooting 6-over
par, to where I am now, trying to fight my way back in and giving myself an
opportunity at winning, especially on a U.S. Open course, it takes a lot of
grit and a lot of oomph to get there."

Recording a tournament total of 2-over 282, Day finished in
a tie for 8^th, the MyGolf Ambassador racking up his 5^th
top-10 result in six starts at the Major.

"I keep having a lot of top-10s in U.S. Opens. I’ve had two
second place finishes already. Now a fourth, a ninth and an eighth," added Day.

"I’ve just got to keep doing what I’m doing because
obviously I’m putting myself in contention to give myself a shot at winning."

"So one of these years, it’s going to fall my way. Until then I’ve got to keep
working hard, keep being focused on the process and trying to get better each
and every week."

Marc Leishman and Adam Scott were the next best of the
Aussie contingent finishing tied 18^th on 6-over the card, after
shooting final rounds of 1-under and 4-over respectively.

Cameron Smith, who was in the field after his stellar performance
at last year’s U.S. Open, couldn’t manage the same result this year and
finished in a share of 59^th on 15-over the card after shooting a 79
in the final round.

While Aussie fans were hoping to see another Aussie Major
Champion, the tournament belonged to Dustin Johnson who prevailed under a swirl
of controversy.

In contention and with a share of the lead throughout the
entire final round, Johnson was informed by USGA officials that he would be assessed
for a potential penalty after his round.

On the 5^th green, Johnson’s ball moved before he
addressed it. Johnson, his card marker Lee Westwood and the walking rules official
all agreed Johnson did not cause the ball to move.

However on the 12^th tee a USGA official informed
Johnson that the committee would be reviewing the decision after his round.

While this hung over his head, Johnson remained calm under
pressure sinking a birdie putt on the 18^th to ensure he had a four
shot lead heading to score recording. The USGA did in fact enforce a penalty on
Johnson.

However, Johnson remains the 116^th U.S. Open champion
with scores of 67, 69, 71 and 69 to win by three shots from Jim Furyk, Scott
Piercy and Shane Lowry.