‘Power of positive thinking’: Jon Rahm rebounds from Covid to win US Open
by Bryan Armen Graham at Torrey Pines from on (#5KAAN)
- Spaniard wins by one shot ahead of Oosthuizen
- 26-year-old says having Covid relaxed' him a bit
Jon Rahm was in the form of his career earlier this month when he was forced to withdraw from the Memorial golf tournament at Muirfield Village due to a positive coronavirus test while leading by six strokes after 54 holes. A period of self-isolation that limited his preparations for the US Open did nothing to change that.
On Sunday, the fiery 26-year-old whose temperament at times has obscured his ample talent became the first Spaniard to capture America's national championship with a pair of heart-stopping birdie putts on the 71st and 72nd holes, winning by one shot over perennial bridesmaid Louis Oosthuizen while living up to oddsmakers' billing as the pre-tournament favourite on a frenetic afternoon at Torrey Pines Golf Course.
Continue reading...