Rose wins US Open

Justin Rose today survived a rollercoaster final round to win his first major title in the US Open and inflict further misery on Phil Mickelson.

Rose, who birdied the last two holes to beat Mickelson in the singles in last year’s Ryder Cup ’Miracle at Medinah’, carded a closing 70 at Merion to condemn Mickelson to his sixth runners-up finish in the event – and on his 43rd birthday as well.