Scheffler: Fitzpatrick deserved to win | Zalatoris hails 'ballsy' shot on 18

World No 1 Scottie Scheffler and Will Zalatoris paid tribute to Matt Fitzpatrick after the Englishman claimed bragging rights over the pair with US Open victory.

Fitzpatrick came through a final-round tussle over the American duo to secure a one-shot victory and maiden major title at The Country Club in Brookline, nine years on from winning the US Amateur at the same venue.

The Englishman produced an incredible approach from a fairway bunker at the par-four last to set up a two-putt par and end the week on six under, with Zalatoris - who played alongside Fitzpatrick - hailing the tournament-winning moment on the 72nd hole.

"I battled like crazy," Zalatoris said. "I thought I made a lot of nice putts just to keep myself in it. Stealing one on nine, saving par on 13. I really felt great with the putter all week, and I hit a great putt on 18. It just happened to hang out there.

"It was fun, man. Matt (Fitzpatrick)'s shot on 18 is going to be shown probably for the rest of US Open history because that -- I walked by it, and I thought that going for it was going to be ballsy.

"The fact that he pulled it off and even had a birdie look was just incredible. So hat's off to him, he played great all week obviously and gave a solid round today."

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