The win is the fifth of DeChambeau’s career, and his fourth in the past five months, a remarkable stretch that began with a win in a playoff at the Memorial Tournament in June.
Australia’s World Cup representatives Marc Leishman and Cameron Smith are on their way home and can launch their assault on the Aussie summer this week at a course where they have had success in the past.
A happy-go-lucky 20-year-old from Norway put a capper on a marvellous run through the 118th US Amateur, defeating upstart Devon Bling of California, 6&5, to become the first player from his country to capture the Havemeyer Trophy.
Brian Harman has a one-stroke lead over Zach Johnson, Australian Matt Jones and Russell Henley halfway through the Travelers Championship in Cromwell, Connecticut.
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