Oakmont, June 16 -- Unheralded JJ Spaun produced two amazing birdies on the last two holes to win the 125th US Open and change his life and career.

Winner of one PGA Tour title before this, Spaun who began the day trailing Sam Burns by one, had five bogeys in first six holes, but with scoring being so difficult, he was still in contention when he came to the 17th and was chasing Scotsman Robert MacIntyre, who had set the clubhouse target of 1-over after finishing with a brilliant round of 2-under 68.

Spaun was tied with MacIntyre when he came to the 17th. He produced a great 314-yard drive on the 17th and birdied to take the lead. On the 18th, he needed two putts from 65 feet for the win, but he holed for a grandstand finish and the lon...