DeChambeau Wins US Open, a Strawberry Moon, and World’s Tallest Dog

Bryson DeChambeau won his second US Open trophy Sunday in a dramatic one-stroke victory that ended with Rory McIlroy missing a short putt on the final hole while DeChambeau scrambled out of trouble with a [sensational sand shot.]( ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ [The Flyover] [The Flyover]( [Calendar] MONDAY, JUNE 17, 2024 Good Morning! On this day in 1972, police arrested five burglars for breaking into Democratic Party offices at the Watergate, beginning years of investigation that led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon. ([See Photos]() Flyover reader Keith Laurie of Kasilof, Alaska, sent in today’s poll question. He wants to know, "Do you still have a landline telephone?" Thanks for the great question, Keith! If you have a poll question for The Flyover, be like Keith. Hit the reply button, and send it in. We appreciate all the feedback you send us, and we read it all. 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(The Hill) [Article Icon 1]DeChambeau Wins Dramatic US Open Bryson DeChambeau won his second US Open trophy Sunday in a dramatic one-stroke victory that ended with Rory McIlroy missing a short putt on the final hole while DeChambeau scrambled out of trouble with a [sensational sand shot.]( McIlroy, a former US Open winner himself, hasn’t won a major tournament since 2014 but came close Sunday. He missed two three-foot putts in the final holes, costing himself a victory this year. He declined to be interviewed after the tournament. DeChambeau dedicated his [victory to Payne Stewart,]( who won the tournament 25 years ago by draining a 15-foot putt to beat Phil Mickelson by one shot. Both DeChambeau and Stewart attended Southern Methodist University. --------------------------------------------------------------- Want an edition of The Flyover that's just for the state of Florida? 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