US Open Fantasy Golf Round Up: DJ Wins Big
Dustin Johnson won his first major at Oakmont for 607 fantasy points
The 2016 US Open is now in the books and Dustin Johnson picked up 607 points along with his first major championship. Here's the US Open fantasy golf round up.
US Open Fantasy Golf Round UP: DJ Wins Big
Dustin Johnson got a large proverbial monkey off his back by winning the 2016 US Open to claim his elusive first major.
He won 607 fantasy points, with 50% extra on offer, and moves up to a career-high number three in the Official World Golf Rankings.
It was a controversial final round where Johnson's ball moved as he was about to address it on the fifth green, he incurred a one-stroke penalty but only found out after the round.
He shot a 1-under-par 69 to end on 4-under.
I hope you saw the US Open fantasy golf picks where I recommended you to have him in your teams.
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Elsewhere, the trio of Jim Furyk, Shane Lowry and Scott Piercy each finished T2nd, three behind Dustin on 2-under, to pick up 517 points.
Furyk also finished T2nd in 2007 at Oakmont with Tiger Woods behind winner Angel Cabrera.
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The leading points scorers for game week 11 at the US Open:
USA 1: Dustin Johnson - 607 points
USA 2: Scott Piercy - 517 points
GB: Russell Knox - 37 points
Ireland: Shane Lowry - 517 points
Scandinavia: David Lingmerth - 202 points
Rest of Europe: Sergio Garcia - 412 points
Asia: Sunghoon Kang - 82 points
Africa: Branden Grace - 412 points
Australasia: Jason Day - 322 points
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