Spieth clinches second consecutive major title with dramatic victory at US Open

American 21-year-old Jordan Spieth secured his second consecutive major title with a dramatic victory at the US Open ©Getty Images

American Jordan Spieth secured his second successive major title as he won the US Open following a dramatic final day at Chambers Bay, where compatriot Dustin Johnson three-putted the last hole to hand the 21-year-old an incredible victory.

Spieth, winner of The Masters in Augusta in April, carded a one-under par 69 to clinch the coveted crown by a single shot ahead of Johnson and South African Louis Oosthuizen, who launched a sensational charge down the back nine with six birdies in seven holes.

On the 18th, both Spieth and Johnson missed eagle putts but the 21-year-old demonstrated his impeccable composure, holing his next shot to heap the pressure back on to Johnson.

The American just needed his ball to drop in from 12 feet but he ended up taking three attempts, handing Spieth a victory that keeps him on course to become the first man in history to win all four majors in a calendar year.

The astonishing win on a thrilling final day at Chambers Bay, a course heavily criticised by the players throughout the event, also saw him become the youngest victor at the US Open for 92 years.

“I'm in shock but I feel for Dustin,” Spieth said.

“It's cool to be able to have two legs of the grand slam now, and to conquer golf's hardest test - the US Open is conquering the hardest layout in all of golf.

"I didn't have my best stuff ball-striking at all and really grinded over those four or five-footers - that was the difference."

“You can't win them all if you don't win the first two.”

Dustin Johnson three-putted on the last to hand fellow American Jordan Spieth the title ©Getty Images

Spieth began the day among a four-way tie for the lead with Johnson, South African Branden Grace and Jason Day of Australia, who had hauled himself into contention with an excellent round yesterday, despite claiming to fee groggy owing to tablets he was taking for vertigo.

The American made a poor start by bogeying the first but produced some fine golf in the middle section to give himself a three-shot lead with two to play.

He then managed to edge over the line following Johnson’s failings to snatch a magnificent win.

On an enthralling day full of twists and turns, world number one Rory McIlroy was the early mover with six birdies in his opening 13 holes, including a spectacular putt from distance, but in the end the Northern Irishman tailed off, eventually ending the tournament on level par.

That was also the score posted by Day, who visibly struggled throughout his final round where he shot a four-over 74.