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Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, acknowledges the gallery as he holds the trophy on the 18th green after winning the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament in Bethesda, Md., Sunday, June 19, 2011. McIlroy shot 2-under 69 Sunday to close the four days at Congressional at 16-under 268, shattering a U.S. Open scoring record held by four players, including Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Rory McIlroy hugs his father Gerry on the 18th green after winning the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament in Bethesda, Md., Sunday, June 19, 2011. McIlroy shot 2-under 69 Sunday to close the four days at Congressional at 16-under 268, shattering a U.S. Open scoring record held by four players, including Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, reacts after making his birdie putt on the 11th hole during the third round of the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament in Bethesda, Md., Saturday, June 18, 2011. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, looks up at a leaderboard during the third round of the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament in Bethesda, Md., Saturday, June 18, 2011. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Y. E. Yang hits out of the gallery on the 18th hole during the final round of the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament in Bethesda, Md., Sunday, June 19, 2011. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Sergio Garcia, of Spain, waves his putter to the gallery as he walks down the 18th fairway during the final round of the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament in Bethesda, Md., Sunday, June 19, 2011. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Y. E. Yang, of South Korea, reacts to his putt on the seventh green during the final round of the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament in Bethesda, Md., Sunday, June 19, 2011. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Rory McIlory, of Northern Ireland, watches his shot from the the second tee during the second round of the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament in Bethesda, Md., Friday, June 17, 2011. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Andres Gonzales drives from the fourth tee during the second round of the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament in Bethesda, Md., Friday, June 17, 2011. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Scott Hend, of Australia, reacts to his drive from the seventh tee during the second round of the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament in Bethesda, Md., Friday, June 17, 2011. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Rory McIlory, of Northern Ireland, putts on the 10th green during the second round of the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament in Bethesda, Md., Friday, June 17, 2011. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Zach Johnson walks across the players bridge on the ninth hole during the second round of the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament in Bethesda, Md., Friday, June 17, 2011. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Rickie Fowler drives from the 14th tee during the second round of the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament in Bethesda, Md., Friday, June 17, 2011. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Retief Goosen, of South Africa, reacts to his drive from the eighth tee during the second round of the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament in Bethesda, Md., Friday, June 17, 2011. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Phil Mickelson watches his approach shot from the sixth fairway during the second round of the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament in Bethesda, Md., Friday, June 17, 2011. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, reacts to his eagle on the eighth hole during the second round of the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament in Bethesda, Md., Friday, June 17, 2011. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)
Trevor Immelman, of South Africa, chips to the 11th green during the second round of the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament in Bethesda, Md., Friday, June 17, 2011. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Phil Mickelson hits from the rough along the 15th fairway during the second round of the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament in Bethesda, Md., Friday, June 17, 2011. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)
Robert Dinwiddie, of England, chips to the 11th green during the second round of the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament in Bethesda, Md., Friday, June 17, 2011. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Sergio Garcia, of Spain, looks over this lie on the 12th green during the second round of the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament in Bethesda, Md., Friday, June 17, 2011. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Edoardo Molinari, of Italy, jumps to see his ball on the 9th green during the second round of the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament in Bethesda, Md., Friday, June 17, 2011. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Alvaro Quiros, of Spain, hits from the eighth tee during the second round of the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament in Bethesda, Md., Friday, June 17, 2011. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, reacts to his putt on the 16th green during the second round of the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament in Bethesda, Md., Friday, June 17, 2011. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)
Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, walks off the 18th hole during the second round of the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament in Bethesda, Md., Friday, June 17, 2011. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)
Phil Mickelson fishes his ball out of the water on the 18th hole during the second round of the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament in Bethesda, Md., Friday, June 17, 2011. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)
Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, waits to hit on the 16th tee during the second round of the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament in Bethesda, Md., Friday, June 17, 2011. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Phil Mickelson watches his drive from the 16th tee during the second round of the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament in Bethesda, Md., Friday, June 17, 2011. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Johan Edfors, of Sweden, watches his shot from rough on the 12th hole during the second round of the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament in Bethesda, Md., Friday, June 17, 2011. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Jim Furyk marks his scorecard as he walks across the bridge on the 11th hole during the second round of the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament in Bethesda, Md., Friday, June 17, 2011. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Heath Slocum reacts to his shot from the fourth tee during the second round of the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament in Bethesda, Md., Friday, June 17, 2011. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Y. E. Yang, of South Korea, watches his ball roll onto the third green after hitting out of a bunker during the second round of the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament in Bethesda, Md., Friday, June 17, 2011. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Anthony Kim watches his drive from the sixth tee during the second round of the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament in Bethesda, Md., Friday, June 17, 2011. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Fredrik Jacobson, of Sweden, watches his drive from the 11th tee during the second round of the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament in Bethesda, Md., Friday, June 17, 2011. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Henrik Stenson, of Sweden, hits to the 11th green during the second round of the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament, Friday, June 17, 2011, in Bethesda, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Fredrik Jacobson, left, of Sweden, and Johan Edfors, of Sweden, pass each other on the 13th tee during the second round of the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament, Friday, June 17, 2011, in Bethesda, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Sergio Garcia, of Spain, drives from the fourth tee during the first round of the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament in Bethesda, Md., Thursday, June 16, 2011. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Phil Mickelson hits out of the tall grass along the 14th fairway during the first round of the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament, Thursday, June 16, 2011, in Bethesda, Md. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Phil Mickelson, left, looks over Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, shoulder on the 14th fairway during the first round of the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament in Bethesda, Md., Thursday, June 16, 2011. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Golf fans watch from the club house at the Congressional County Club during the first round of the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament in Bethesda, Md., Thursday, June 16, 2011. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)
Lucas Glover chips out of a bunker to the 13th green during the first round of the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament in Bethesda, Md., Thursday, June 16, 2011. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)
Trevor Immelman, of South Africa, hits out of the tall grass along the 11th fairway during the first round of the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament in Bethesda, Md., Thursday, June 16, 2011. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)
Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, chips out of a bunker to the 14th green during the first round of the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament in Bethesda, Md., Thursday, June 16, 2011. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Francesco Molinari, of Italy, chips to the fifth green during the first round of the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament in Bethesda, Md., Thursday, June 16, 2011. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Andres Gonzales chips out of a bunker to the fifth green during the first round of the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament in Bethesda, Md., Thursday, June 16, 2011. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Phil Mickelson reacts to his missed chip from the fringe of the 18th green during the first round of the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament in Bethesda, Md., Thursday, June 16, 2011. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Golf fans watch the play along the second fairway during the first round of the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament in Bethesda, Md., Thursday, June 16, 2011. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)
Scorekeeper Clint Siemens looks through the scoreboard along the second hole during the first round of the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament in Bethesda, Md., Thursday, June 16, 2011. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)
Two golf fans sits under their umbrellas in the near empty grand stands at the 10th hole during the first round of the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament in Bethesda, Md., Thursday, June 16, 2011. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Luke Donald, of England, waves to the gallery after sinking a birdie on the 11th hole during the first round of the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament in Bethesda, Md., Thursday, June 16, 2011. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Y. E. Yang, of South Korea, hits from a sandtrap to the 12th green the during the first round of the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament in Bethesda, Md., Thursday, June 16, 2011. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Ryo Ishikawa, of Japan, waves to the gallery on the 12th hole during the first round of the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament in Bethesda, Md., Thursday, June 16, 2011. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Lee Westwood, of England, hits from the 13th tee during the first round of the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament in Bethesda, Md., Thursday, June 16, 2011. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Adam Scott, of Australia, left, celebrates his shot to the 13th green with his caddie Steve Williams, during the first round of the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament in Bethesda, Md., Thursday, June 16, 2011. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Bubba Watson waits his turn to hit from the 13th tee during the first round of the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament in Bethesda, Md., Thursday, June 16, 2011. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Henrik Stenson, of Sweden, watches his drive from the first tee during the first round of the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament in Bethesda, Md., Thursday, June 16, 2011. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)
Padraig Harrington, of Ireland, hits from the rough along the 11th fairway during the first round of the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament in Bethesda, Md., Thursday, June 16, 2011. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Stewart Cink looks out from under his umbrella on the 10th hole during the first round of the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament in Bethesda, Md., Thursday, June 16, 2011. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Padraig Harrington, of Ireland, reacts to his missed putt on the 11th green during the first round of the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament in Bethesda, Md., Thursday, June 16, 2011. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Adam Scott, of Australia, waits in the drizzle on the practice green before the first round of the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament in Bethesda, Md., Thursday, June 16, 2011. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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