SB Nation Pittsburgh - U.S. Open 2012: Webb Simpson Shoots A 68, Wins His First Professional Majorhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48827/pitt-fv.png2012-06-18T11:24:11-04:00http://pittsburgh.sbnation.com/rss/stream/28437592012-06-18T11:24:11-04:002012-06-18T11:24:11-04:002012 U.S. Open Golf Prize Money: Webb Simpson Wins $1.44 Million
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<p>Webb Simpson stunned the golf world on Sunday, shooting a 68 in the final round to win the 2012 U.S. Open. The 26-year-old golfer picked up the trophy following his win. <a target="_blank" href="http://scores.espn.go.com/golf/leaderboard">He will also receive a $1.44 million prize</a> and all the recognition that comes with winning one of the sport's most high profile tournaments. </p>
<p>Second-place finishers did alright in the prize money department as well. Michael Thompson and Graeme McDowell will each take home $695,916 in prize money. McDowell was on top of the leaderboard heading into the final round of the tournament. </p>
<p>The top 20 finishers at the Olympic Club this weekend will take home more than $100,000, before taxes anyway. Tiger Woods, whose performance in the final two rounds pushed him down the leaderboard, will take home just over $86,000 in prize money. </p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 12px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">The full tournament leaderboard can be found <a style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #000000; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.usopen.com/en_US/scoring/index.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 12px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><i style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent;">For all your news and updates throughout the week on the 2012 U.S. Open at Olympic, visit <a style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #000000; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.sbnation.com/golf" target="_blank" data-bitly-type="bitly_hover_card">SB Nation's dedicated golf hub</a>. Be sure to head over to <a style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #000000; font-weight: bold;" target="_blank" href="http://usopen.com/" data-bitly-type="bitly_hover_card">USOpen.com</a> for even more coverage from the event.</i></p>
https://pittsburgh.sbnation.com/2012/6/18/3094641/2012-u-s-open-golf-prize-money-webb-simpsonRyan Van Bibber2012-06-17T23:26:10-04:002012-06-17T23:26:10-04:002012 U.S. Open: Webb Simpson Wins A Thrilling Come From Behind Victory
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<p style="margin-bottom: 12px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">Jim Furyk and Graeme McDowell entered Sunday's final round of the 2012 U.S. Open at The Olympic Club tied for the lead, but both struggled in the fourth round and little known pro Webb Simpson was able to steal the victory and win his first major tournament as a professional golfer. </p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 12px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">Simpson shot a 68 on Sunday, bogeying just two holes and making birdies on four, including three consecutive on holes six, seven and eight. </p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 12px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">After shooting a 72 on Thursday in the first round and a 73 on Friday in the second round, Simpson seemed to have figured the course out by Saturday as he shot a 68 on the day.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 12px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">The full tournament leaderboard can be found <a style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #000000; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.usopen.com/en_US/scoring/index.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 12px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: bottom; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><i style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-color: transparent;">For all your news and updates throughout the week on the 2012 U.S. Open at Olympic, visit <a style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #000000; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.sbnation.com/golf" target="_blank" data-bitly-type="bitly_hover_card">SB Nation's dedicated golf hub</a>. Be sure to head over to <a style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: #000000; font-weight: bold;" target="_blank" href="http://usopen.com/" data-bitly-type="bitly_hover_card">USOpen.com</a> for even more coverage from the event.</i></p>
https://pittsburgh.sbnation.com/2012/6/17/3093891/2012-u-s-open-webb-simpson-wins-a-thrilling-come-from-behind-victoryBryan Crawford2012-06-17T18:18:35-04:002012-06-17T18:18:35-04:00U.S. Open 2012 Leaderboard: Tiger Woods Falls Apart Early During Final Round
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<p>Any chance that Tiger Woods had of capturing the 2012 U.S. Open ended Sunday afternoon with a terrible start to his final round.</p>
<p>Woods entered the day at three-over par, four strokes off of the lead, but went bogey-bogey to begin his round. He ended his chances then with a double bogey on hole three before finally stopping the bleeding a bit with a par on hole four. He then bogeyed on hole five, bringing his score on the day to five-over par.</p>
<p>The leaders, Graeme McDowell and Jim Furyk, are set to tee off shortly. Their scores of minus-one are one stroke ahead of fellow contenders Fredrik Jacobson and Ernie Ells who just teed off on hole No. 1.</p>
<p>The full tournament leaderboard can be found <a target="_blank" href="http://www.usopen.com/en_US/scoring/index.html">here</a>.</p>
<p><i>For all your news and updates throughout the week on the 2012 U.S. Open at Olympic, visit<a data-bitly-type="bitly_hover_card" target="_blank" href="http://www.sbnation.com/golf">SB Nation's dedicated golf hub</a>. Be sure to head over to <a data-bitly-type="bitly_hover_card" href="http://usopen.com/" target="_blank">USOpen.com</a> for even more coverage from the event.</i></p>
https://pittsburgh.sbnation.com/2012/6/17/3093498/u-s-open-2012-leaderboard-tiger-woods-final-roundSteve Uhlmann2012-06-17T15:59:10-04:002012-06-17T15:59:10-04:00U.S. Open 2012 Leaderboard: Amateur Beau Hossler Emerges As One To Watch During Final Round
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<p>Although he is just 17 years old, amateur golfer Beau Hossler finds himself in contention for the 2012 U.S. Open. </p>
<p>After finding himself atop the leaderboard for a time on Friday, he followed up that performance by shooting an even par round on Saturday and currently sits behind leaders Jim Furyk and Graham McDowell by four strokes. He is ahead of idols Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson on the leaderboards on Sunday.</p>
<p>How has he done this? As a <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.usatoday.com%2Fsports%2Fgolf%2Fstory%2F2012-06-17%2Fus-open-17-year-old-beau-hossler%2F55647974%2F1&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fpittsburgh.sbnation.com%2F2012%2F6%2F17%2F3093317%2Fu-s-open-2012-leaderboard-amateur-beau-hossler-final-round" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">USA Today article explains</a>, Hossler came into the weekend with a tremendous amount of confidence that has seen him through the first three rounds. When asked about whether or not he could win the whole thing after his round Saturday, he said:</p>
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<p>"Absolutely," said Hossler, who earned a standing ovation from spectators above the historic 18th green. "There's not a doubt in my mind. Got to go out there and do everything right mentally and physically. But it's definitely out there for me." </p>
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<p>Hossler will look to acheive the impossible when he tees off at 5:20 p.m. ET.</p>
<p>The full tournament leaderboard can be found <a href="http://www.usopen.com/en_US/scoring/index.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p><i>For all your news and updates throughout the week on the 2012 U.S. Open at Olympic, visit<a href="http://www.sbnation.com/golf" target="_blank" data-bitly-type="bitly_hover_card">SB Nation's dedicated golf hub</a>. Be sure to head over to <a target="_blank" href="http://usopen.com/" data-bitly-type="bitly_hover_card">USOpen.com</a> for even more coverage from the event.</i></p>
https://pittsburgh.sbnation.com/2012/6/17/3093317/u-s-open-2012-leaderboard-amateur-beau-hossler-final-roundSteve Uhlmann2012-06-17T10:38:47-04:002012-06-17T10:38:47-04:002012 US Open Odds: Jim Furyk, Graeme McDowell The Favorites On Sunday
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<p>Graeme McDowell and Jim Furyk jumped to the top of the leaderboard on Saturday at 1-under par for the championship, and both now enter Sunday's final round as the favorites to capture the 2012 U.S. Open.</p>
<p>Tiger Woods struggled on Saturday, shooting a five-over round of 75, but still remains 12/1 to take home the Open. 17-year-old Beau Hossler is 100/1 to capture a rather improbable championship.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.golfodds.com/">Here are the final odds </a>to win the 2012 U.S. Open:</p>
<p>Jim Furyk 9/4<br>Graeme McDowell 5/2<br>Lee Westwood 6/1<br>Tiger Woods 12/1<br>Fredrik Jacobson 12/1<br>Ernie Els 15/1<br>Nicolas Colsaerts 20/1<br>Jason Dufner 25/1<br>Webb Simpson 25/1<br>Blake Adams 40/1<br>John Senden 50/1<br>Matt Kuchar 50/1<br>Martin Kaymer 50/1<br>Kevin Chappell 80/1<br>Retief Goosen 80/1<br>John Peterson 100/1<br>Beau Hossler 100/1<br>Justin Rose 100/1<br>Sergio Garcia 100/1<br>Field (all others) 15/1</p>
<p>The full tournament leaderboard can be found <a target="_blank" href="http://www.usopen.com/en_US/scoring/index.html">here</a>.</p>
<p><i>For all your news and updates throughout the week on the 2012 U.S. Open at Olympic, visit <a data-bitly-type="bitly_hover_card" target="_blank" href="http://www.sbnation.com/golf">SB Nation's dedicated golf hub</a>. Be sure to head over to <a data-bitly-type="bitly_hover_card" href="http://usopen.com/" target="_blank">USOpen.com</a> for even more coverage from the event.</i></p>
https://pittsburgh.sbnation.com/2012/6/17/3092824/2012-us-open-odds-jim-furyk-graeme-mcdowell-the-favorites-on-sundayT.J. Doyle2012-06-17T09:08:30-04:002012-06-17T09:08:30-04:00US Open 2012 Tee Times And Pairings For Sunday: Jim Furyk, Graeme McDowell In Final Pairing
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<p>Sunday at The Olympic Club in San Francisco brings the final round of the 2012 U.S. Open, currently lead by Graeme McDowell and Jim Furyk, both 1-under par for the tournament. Eleven golfers are within four shots of the lead entering Sunday's action, including 17-year-old high schooler Beau Hossler, three-over for the tournament.</p>
<p>Tiger Woods enters the final round five strokes behind at 4-over after shooting a 75 on moving day.</p>
<p>The fourth round begins at 12:20 p.m. EST. Complete tee times for Sunday can be found below. All times are Eastern.</p>
<p>12:20 p.m.: Stephen Ames; Joe Ogilvie<br>12:30 p.m.: Bo Van Pelt; Jason Bohn<br>12:40 p.m.: Jason Day; Simon Dyson<br>12:50 p.m.: Jesse Mueller; J.B. Park<br>1:00 p.m.: Michael Allen; Keegan Bradley<br>1:10 p.m.: Rod Pampling; Matthew Baldwin<br>1:20 p.m.: K.T. Kim; Zach Johnson<br>1:30 p.m.: Davis Love III; Nicholas Thompson<br>1:40 p.m.: Kevin Streelman; Alistair Presnell<br>1:50 p.m.: Marc Warren; Morgan Hoffmann<br>2:00 p.m.: Darron Stiles; Hiroyuki Fujita<br>2:10 p.m.: Francesco Molinari; Jeff Curl<br>2:20 p.m.: Rickie Fowler; a-Patrick Cantlay<br>2:30 p.m.: Ian Poulter; Matteo Manassero<br>2:40 p.m.: Branden Grace; Phil Mickelson<br>2:50 p.m.: Bob Estes; Charl Schwartzel<br>3:00 p.m.: K.J. Choi; Nick Watney<br>3:10 p.m.: Steve Stricker; Robert Karlsson<br>3:20 p.m.: Jonathan Byrd; Alex Cejka<br>3:30 p.m.: a-Jordan Spieth; Angel Cabrera<br>3:40 p.m.: Steve LeBrun; Hunter Mahan<br>3:50 p.m.: Raphael Jacquelin; Kevin Na<br>4:00 p.m.: Scott Langley; Adam Scott<br>4:10 p.m.: David Toms; Michael Thompson<br>4:20 p.m.: Aaron Watkins; Charlie Wi<br>4:30 p.m.: Sergio Garcia; Justin Rose<br>4:40 p.m.: Padraig Harrington; Hunter Hamrick<br>4:50 p.m.: Casey Wittenberg; Tiger Woods<br>5:00 p.m.: Matt Kuchar; Martin Kaymer<br>5:10 p.m.: Retief Goosen; John Peterson<br>5:20 p.m.: Jason Dufner; a-Beau Hossler<br>5:30 p.m.: John Senden; Kevin Chappell<br>5:40 p.m.: Webb Simpson; Nicolas Colsaerts<br>5:50 p.m.: Blake Adams; Ernie Els<br>6:00 p.m.: Lee Westwood; Fredrik Jacobson<br>6:10 p.m.: Jim Furyk; Graeme McDowell</p>
<p><i>For more on the 2012 U.S. Open Championship, stay tuned to <a target="_blank" href="http://pittsburgh.sbnation.com/2012/6/11/3079718/2012-us-open-tee-times-preview-schedule-tiger-woods">SB Nation Pittsburgh</a>, or visit <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/golf" target="_blank"><b>SB Nation's golf news hub</b></a>. Be sure to head over to <a href="http://usopen.com/" target="_blank">USOpen.com</a> for even more coverage from the event.</i></p>
https://pittsburgh.sbnation.com/2012/6/17/3092720/us-open-2012-tee-times-and-pairings-for-sundayT.J. Doyle2012-06-17T08:30:46-04:002012-06-17T08:30:46-04:00U.S. Open 2012: Live Updates, TV Schedule, Watch Online And More
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<p>Three rounds of golf are complete at the 2012 U.S. Open, with former major winners Jim Furyk and Graeme McDowell tied atop the leaderboard at 1-under par. McDowell shot a 2-under par 68 on Saturday to move to 1-under for the tournament, with Jim Furyk grinding out an even par 70 to tie McDowell entering Sunday's final round at The Olympic Club. Swede Frederik Jacobson is two shots back of the leaders at 1-over par, with 17-year-old high schooler Beau Hossler just four shots off the lead. Tiger Woods virtually fell out of contention with a 5-over par round of 75 on moving day.</p>
<p>NBC will again have six hours of coverage, beginning at 4:00 p.m. p.m. EST. In addition to the television broadcast, golf fans can see the action online at USOpen.com. <a href="http://www.usopen.com/en_US/video/liveVideo.html">Live streaming coverage of holes No. 8 and 18</a> will be available from 4:00 p.m. EST until 10:00 p.m. EST on Sunday.</p>
<p>Radio coverage of the event will also begin at 4:00 p.m. EST. It is available with an <a href="http://www.usopen.com/en_US/video/radio.html">online option as well, and also accessible on some smartphones.</a></p>
<p><i>For more on the 2012 U.S. Open Championship, stay tuned to <a target="_blank" href="http://pittsburgh.sbnation.com/2012/6/11/3079718/2012-us-open-tee-times-preview-schedule-tiger-woods">SB Nation Pittsburgh</a>, or visit <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/golf" target="_blank"><b>SB Nation's golf news hub</b></a>. Be sure to head over to <a href="http://usopen.com/" target="_blank">USOpen.com</a> for even more coverage from the event.</i></p>
https://pittsburgh.sbnation.com/2012/6/17/3092696/2012-us-open-golf-live-updates-tv-coverage-streamT.J. Doyle2012-06-16T23:14:57-04:002012-06-16T23:14:57-04:00U.S. Open 2012 Results: Jim Furyk, Graeme McDowell At 1-Under After Three Rounds
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<p>Saturday, or moving day, was supposed to be about Tiger Woods. But instead, Woods struggled from the first tee, eventually bogeying on two of his final three holes, and found himself tied for 14th after shooting 75 during the third round of the U.S. Open on Saturday in San Francisco. He had entered the day in a three-way tie for first place.</p>
<p>Instead, taking center stage, were both Jim Furky and Graeme McDowell, the 2010 winner. Furky shot a 68 and McDoweel an even 70 and the two stand at 1-under par heading into the final round. In third is Fredrik Jacobson, who also shot a 68 on Saturday to stay two strokes back.</p>
<p>A full tournament leaderboard can be found <a href="http://www.usopen.com/en_US/scoring/index.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p><i>For more on the 2012 U.S. Open Championship, stay tuned to <a href="http://pittsburgh.sbnation.com/2012/6/11/3079718/2012-us-open-tee-times-preview-schedule-tiger-woods" target="_blank">SB Nation Pittsburgh</a>, or visit <a target="_blank" href="http://www.sbnation.com/golf"><b>SB Nation's golf news hub</b></a>. Be sure to head over to <a target="_blank" href="http://usopen.com/">USOpen.com</a> for even more coverage from the event.</i></p>
https://pittsburgh.sbnation.com/2012/6/16/3092396/2012-us-open-leaderboard-third-roundJoey Kaufman