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Brooks Koepka Had Classy Message for Bryson DeChambeau After U.S. Open Win

Andy Nesbitt

Jun 16, 2024; Pinehurst, North Carolina, USA; Bryson DeChambeau celebrates with the trophy after winning the U.S. Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 16, 2024; Pinehurst, North Carolina, USA; Bryson DeChambeau celebrates with the trophy after winning the U.S. Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports / Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports

Bryson DeChambeau won his second U.S. Open in style on Sunday, getting up and down for a brilliant par on the 18th hole to beat Rory McIlroy by a stroke in what was an epic final round at legendary Pinehurst No. 2.

DeChambeau, who won the 2020 U.S. Open at Winged Foot, had the fans on his side all week at Pinehurst and had everyone going nuts after he sank his final putt.

He also had a former rival, Brooks Koepka, singing his praises after the win. DeChambeau and Koepka used to have a tense relationship a few years ago so this was a nice gesture by Koepka, who also has won the U.S. Open twice.

Koepka posted this old photo of them with the message: "Welcome to the club 2x @usopengolf champ."

Good stuff.

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Andy Nesbitt
ANDY NESBITT

Andy Nesbitt is the assistant managing editor of audience engagement at Sports Illustrated. He works closely with the Breaking and Trending News team to shape SI’s daily coverage across all sports. A 20-year veteran of the sports media business, he has worked for Fox Sports, For the Win, The Boston Globe and NBC Sports, having joined SI in February 2023. Nesbitt is a golf fanatic who desperately wants to see the Super Bowl played on a Saturday night.

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