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US Open 2017: A look at the numbers from Erin Hills

Brooks Koepka of the United States holds the U.S.Open trophy after his four shot win in the final round of the 117th US Open Championship at Erin Hills
Image: Brooks Koepka holds the US Open trophy

Following Brooks Koepka's victory in the 117th US Open at Erin Hills, we take a look at some of the standout numbers...

ONE

The number of birdies in Dustin Johnson's first round as defending champion. Johnson would go on to miss the cut at four over par.

TWO

Hideki Matsuyama will climb to No 2 in the world rankings after finishing tied for second.

THREE

For the first time in a major since the rankings were introduced in 1986, the pre-tournament top three - Johnson, Rory McIlroy and Jason Day - all missed the cut.

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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays his shot from the bunker on the 16th hole during the second round of the 2017 U.S. Open
Image: Rory McIlroy missed the cut at Erin Hills

FOUR

Tommy Fleetwood was the highest finishing Englishman at Erin Hills in fourth, while Matsuyama (tied-second) of Japan was the only other non-American in the top 10.

FIVE

Fairways hit by McIlroy in the first round, tied for worst in the field with amateur Walker Lee.

SIX

Successive birdies by Adam Hadwin on Thursday, from holes 18 to five having started on the back nine, to match the US Open record.

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Brooks Koepka reflects on his brilliant final-day performance after a closing 66 blew away the chasing pack at the US Open.

SEVEN

The last seven major champions are first-time winners of major championships. (Day, Danny Willett, Johnson, Henrik Stenson, Jimmy Walker, Sergio Garcia, Koepka).

EIGHT

Shots covered the field after the halfway cut.

NINE

Years since there was a play-off at the US Open (when Tiger Woods beat Rocco Mediate at Torrey Pines in 2008). The longest stretch was previously eight years (1976-83).

SAN DIEGO - JUNE 15:  Tiger Woods reacts to his birdie putt on the 18th green to force a playoff with Rocco Mediate during the final round of the 108th U.S
Image: Tiger Woods was the last man to win a US Open play-off in 2008

TEN

Koepka only failed to make the green in regulation on 10 holes across his four rounds.

ELEVEN

Eagles made by the field during round one on Thursday.

TWELVE

Only three players had ever reached 12 under at any point of a US Open before 2017. The top three finished at least 12 under at Erin Hills.

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Paul McGinley and Andrew Coltart congratulate Brooks Koepka on his composed performance that led him to the US Open title at Erin Hills

SIXTEEN

Champion Koepka finished 16 under for the tournament, a joint-US Open record held alongside McIlroy.

THIRTY

Rickie Fowler was making his 30th major appearance. In that time he's finished in the top 10 seven times but never won.

during the final round of the 117th US Open Championship at Erin Hills on June 18, 2017 in Hartford, Wisconsin.
Image: Rickie Fowler in action at Erin Hills

SIXTY-THREE

Justin Thomas became the first man to shoot a nine-under-par round at a US Open on Saturday, with his 63 also equalling the lowest 18-hole score in any major.

ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-TWO

There were 1,363 birdies over the week at Erin Hills, 122 more than the previous US Open record of 1,241 (Pinehurst 2015 and Oakmont 1994).

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