Martin Kaymer wins golf's U.S. Open

Martin Kaymer wins golf&#039;s U.S. Open — (Image credit: Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

Martin Kaymer of Germany won golf's U.S. Open on Sunday, making it his second major championship.

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Kaymer made a 15-foot par putt on the last hole for a 1-under 69, defeating Rickie Fowler and Erik Compton by eight strokes. Kaymer is only the seventh player in the U.S. Open's 114 years to lead throughout the tournament. During the final 48 holes of the championship, Kaymer led by at least four shots.

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Catherine Garcia has worked as a senior writer at The Week since 2014. Her writing and reporting have appeared in Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times, Wirecutter, NBC News and "The Book of Jezebel," among others. She's a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.