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Relive Jordan Spieth's 2015 US Open win over Dustin Johnson

By Ali Stafford

Last Updated: 13/06/16 1:30pm

A look back at the dramatic final few holes from the 2015 US Open.

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A look back at the dramatic final few holes from the 2015 US Open.
A look back at the dramatic final few holes from the 2015 US Open.

Jordan Spieth looks to defend his US Open title at Oakmont this week, having snatched glory in dramatic fashion at Chambers Bay last time around.

The Masters champion claimed a one-shot victory to secure back-to-back major titles, following an action-packed final round with plenty of leaderboard twists and turns.

A third-round 68 from Jason Day saw the future world No 1 head in to Sunday as part of a four-way tie for the lead, joining Dustin Johnson, Spieth and South Africa's Branden Grace at the top of the leaderboard.

Spieth's US Open win

Final round report from Chambers Bay

Johnson made the early move with two birdies to reach the turn two clear of the chasing back, only to kick off his back nine with successive blemishes to rejoin Spieth and Grace on four under.

Spieth and Grace posted gains at the 12th as Johnson lost ground with a blemish at the next, but the real drama was to follow over the closing stretch.

Here's a recap of how an eventful final few holes unfolded in Washington, as it happened…

02:26

-5 Spieth (15), Grace (15); -3 Oosthuizen (16), Adam Scott (F), Johnson (14)

Spieth gets up-and-down to coax in from four feet and make par at the 15th, as Grace also completes the par-five in regulation.

Spieth and Grace were paired together for the final round
Spieth and Grace were paired together for the final round

Further along the course, Oosthuizen continues his remarkable run along the back nine by picking up a fifth straight gain at the short  16th, taking him within two of the lead.

02:36

-5 Spieth (15), Grace (15); -3 Oosthuizen (16), Scott (F), Johnson (14)

Grace pushes his tee shot at the 16th a long way right and out of bounds towards the barriers near the railway track. After taking a drop, his third shot just about finds the dancefloor but leaves a huge uphill putt.

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No such problems for Spieth, however, as he finds the fairway and lands his approach on to the green.

02:40

-6 Spieth (16); -3 Grace (16), Oosthuizen (17), Scott (F), Johnson (14)

After watching Grace take three blows and run up a double-bogey six, Spieth brings huge cheers from the Chambers Bay crowd by draining a 28-foot birdie to suddenly find himself three clear.

Spieth celebrates his birdie putt on the 16th green
Spieth celebrates his birdie putt on the 16th green

At the following hole, Oosthuizen's birdie run grinds to a halt with a par at 17.

02:47

-6 Spieth (16); -4 Oosthuizen (F); -3 Smith (F), Grace (16), Scott (F), Johnson (15)

An ugly tee shot from Spieth at 17 lands in the thick nasty-looking fescue, with the Masters champion having to play the ball off a ridge on to the edge of the green.

Down at the last, Oosthuizen guides in a 10-footer to post a sixth gain in seven holes and close a back-nine 29 to set the clubhouse target at four under.

Oosthuizen set the clubhouse target with a record-breaking back nine
Oosthuizen set the clubhouse target with a record-breaking back nine

Smith hits a stunning second shot in to the par-five green to leave a tap-in eagle to get to three under, as Johnson finds the 15th green but misses his birdie chance.

02:53

-4 Oosthuizen (F), Spieth (17); -3 Smith (F), Grace (17), Scott (F), Johnson (16)

Having been red-hot with the flat stick all year, Spieth throws the tournament wide open by three-putting from just off the 17th green and carding a double-bogey five.

As Grace completes the penultimate hole in regulation, Johnson misses the chance to move back in to a tie for the lead by dragging wide a birdie opportunity from eight feet.

03:00

-4 Johnson (17), Spieth (17); -3 Smith (F), Grace (17), Scott (F)

A birdie at 17 was DJ's only gain along the back nine
A birdie at 17 was DJ's only gain along the back nine

A stunning tee shot from Johnson stops no more than seven feet from the pin, with a birdie-two lifting the American in to a three-way tie for the lead.

At the last, there are huge roars of "Spieth, Spieth, Spieth" as the world No 2 creams his second shot to within 15 feet of the par-five flag.

03:07

-5 Spieth (F); -4 Johnson (17), Oosthuizen (F); -3 Smith (F), Grace (F), Scott (F)

No eagle for Spieth, as his putt lands a couple of inches short, but a tap-in birdie sets the new clubhouse target at five under. Grace finishes with a par to close a final-round 71.

Spieth's eagle attempt at the last rolled just by the left edge
Spieth's eagle attempt at the last rolled just by the left edge

03:12

-5 Spieth (F); -4 Johnson (17), Oosthuizen (F); -3 Smith (F), Grace (F), Scott (F)

With Spieth watching on, Johnson follows a stunning drive down the heart of the 18th fairway by hitting a beauty of a five iron to less than 15 feet.

That leaves Johnson an eagle putt for victory, or two putts for the birdie needed to take the tournament to a Monday play-off.

03:15

-5 Spieth (F); -4 Johnson (17), Oosthuizen (F); -3 Smith (F), Grace (F), Scott (F)

The 18th grandstand sits in total silence as Johnson's eagle putt for victory doesn't break as he hopes and runs down the left side of the cup.

He leaves himself a three-footer for the birdie needed to bring him and Spieth back for a fifth day.

03:18

-5 Spieth (F); -4 Oosthuizen (F), Johnson (F); -3 Smith (F), Grace (F), Scott (F)

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