Matt Fitzpatrick's moment of brilliance from bunker on No 18 seals a dramatic US Open title

A final-round 69 earned Rory McIlroy his third top-10 major finish in 2022 but he couldn’t muster the charge he needed to put pressure on front-runners

DELIGHT: Matt Fitzpatrick celebrates victory with his family on the 18th green at The Country Club in Brookline.

BROOKLINE, Massachusetts – Rory McIlroy couldn’t get out of his own way on Sunday, failing to bring the magic he had last week in Canada’s national Open to his bid to win a second U.S. Open. Instead, it was England's Matt Fitzpatrick who produced a moment of magic to claim his first major title and a historic double in the 122nd US Open at Brookline.

A shot behind playing partner Will Zalatoris with six holes to play, Fitzpatrick holed from 50 feet for birdie across the 13th green to draw level and briefly moved two shots clear with another on the 15th.