Goosen wins U.S. Open Trophy

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) - Retief Goosen didn't get the cheers, just the U.S. Open trophy.

In a sterling display of clutch putting and great escapes, Goosen captured his second U.S. Open in four years Sunday at Shinnecock hills by one-putting the final six greens.

Goosen finished at 4-under 276, the lowest winning score in the three U.S. Opens held at Shinnecock Hills.

Making it even more impressive were the brutal conditions that didn't allow anyone to break par in the final round. The average score Sunday was 78.8, the highest for a final U.S. Open round since 1972 at Pebble Beach.

Phil Mickelson, who finished second to Goosen, looked impressive most of the day, then fell apart later on the greens.

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