Brooks Koepka broke the tie and repeated history to win the 2018 U.S. Open with a 1 shot lead and a score of 1 over par at the Shinnecock Hills GC in Southampton, New York.
Brooks Koepka Repeats History
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2018 U.S. Open Results
The 2018 U.S. Open results, scores, leaderboard positions, and purse breakdown.
| Pos | Player | Total | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B. Koepka | 1 | $2,160,000 |
| 2 | T. Fleetwood | 2 | $1,296,000 |
| 3 | D. Johnson | 3 | $804,023 |
| 4 | P. Reed | 4 | $563,642 |
| 5 | T. Finau | 5 | $469,460 |
| T6 | T. Hatton | 6 | $416,263 |
| T6 | D. Berger | 6 | $416,263 |
| T6 | X. Schauffele | 6 | $416,263 |
| T6 | H. Stenson | 6 | $416,263 |
| T10 | J. Rose | 7 | $279,403 |
| T10 | W. Simpson | 7 | $279,403 |
| T12 | Z. Johnson | 8 | $235,757 |
| T12 | M. Fitzpatrick | 8 | $235,757 |
| T12 | R. Knox | 8 | $235,757 |
| 15 | K. Aphibarnrat | 9 | $188,243 |
| T16 | L. Oosthuizen | 10 | $176,153 |
| T16 | P. Casey | 10 | $176,153 |
| T16 | H. Matsuyama | 10 | $176,153 |
| T16 | H. Li | 10 | $176,153 |
| T20 | R. Fowler | 11 | $137,464 |
| T20 | C. Hoffman | 11 | $137,464 |
| T20 | D. Meyer | 11 | $137,464 |
| T20 | B. Gay | 11 | $137,464 |
| T20 | S. Stricker | 11 | $137,464 |
| T25 | M. Pavon | 12 | $98,655 |
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