WATCH: Brooks Koepka goes back-to-back at 2018 U.S. Open

June 17, 2018

By Staff, PGATOUR.COM

Brooks Koepka became the first player to defend his U.S. Open title since 1988-89. (Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

With a 2-under 68 in the final round at Shinnecock Hills, Brooks Koepka is the first player to successfully defend his title at the U.S. Open since Curtis Strange in 1989. Koepka was six-shots back after the first round but bounced back with a 4-under 66 on Friday. Koepka finished the championship at 1 over par and is the seventh player to win back-to-back U.S. Open titles.