The 27-year-old edged previous American duo Scottie Scheffler and Will Zalatoris by a single shot to safe victory after a rollercoaster closing day.
“It is identical to an enormous launch, you end the event and you’ve got gained and also you notice that you’ve got achieved one in every of your lifelong targets.
Fitzpatrick, a seven-time winner on the European Tour, has been made to attend for his first main, however he finally gained it in fashion.
Regardless of intervals of wind which brought about havoc on the difficult par-70 course, Fitzpatrick by no means scored above par over the 4 rounds.
His 68, 70, 68 throughout the primary three rounds noticed him arrive as co-leader alongside Zalatoris heading into the deciding day, the place his third 68 was sufficient to say a one-stroke win at six below par.
Like all nice sporting achievement, sacrifices have needed to be made alongside the way in which however Fitzpatrick says all of the onerous work and dedication has been price it.
“I simply need to win. No matter it takes, for me, is what I acquired to do,” he added, laughing at how he lately hosted a bachelor celebration however did not attend as he was getting ready for the US Open.
“I really feel like what provides me the sting over different folks is having that dedication, going out when nobody else is and dealing onerous and that is what’s acquired me to this degree.”
Jack Nicklaus document
In addition to securing a $3.15 million share of the $17.5 million whole prize, the biggest pot in main championship historical past, Fitzpatrick has additionally matched a really particular document.
The world No. 18 is barely the second participant — and the primary non-American — to win each the US Novice and US Open on the identical venue, having gained at The Nation Membership in 2013.
Jack Nicklaus is the one different golfer to have achieved the feat following triumphs at Pebble Seaside in 1961 and 1972.
“It is wonderful. The perfect golfer of all time. To share any achievement that he has accomplished is unimaginable,” Fitzpatrick stated, beaming.
“I am so pleased with myself to have the ability to obtain that and if you’re sharing information with Jack, it is fairly particular.”
Fitzpatrick was born and raised within the English metropolis of Sheffield and credit his upbringing and shut circle of household and mates with retaining him level-headed and grounded.
His psychological fortitude was on full show at The Nation Membership final week, as had been his acquainted quirks.
Fitzpatrick does issues otherwise to many golfers: he leaves the flag in when he putts and makes notes after each shot he makes.
Each shot, that’s, other than his closing putt to safe the US Open.
“I did not even write down how shut it was, however I bear in mind it, so I am going to try this later,” he laughed.
The subsequent main purpose for Fitzpatrick is the upcoming Open Championship at St Andrews, Scotland, and the Englishman fancies including to his assortment.
“I am delighted with one [major] however two can be via the roof,” he stated, including that he is trying ahead to celebrating his victory.
“That is the best achievement in my profession, ever. I will take pleasure in spending time with household and mates. Like I say, it is only a actually loopy particular second.”
