As Adam Scott laments falling painfully short of landing an evasive second career major, American JJ Spaun is crediting a pep talk from his coaches for winning one of the wildest US Open championships in history.
While Scott collapsed down the stretch, like so many others, Spaun emerged triumphant after a disastrous start to his final round in Pittsburgh to claim a two-shot victory over Scotland's Robert MacIntyre.
Runner-up in a play-off to Rory McIlroy at the Players Championship in March, the unheralded Spaun once again showed his class and resilience with a Sunday comeback for the ages.
