Martin Kaymer of 64, 67, and 65, he held to a six-shot lead after three rounds. This extended to a ten-shot lead after five holes in the final round. Kaymer found trouble in the bunkers, resulting in a round of 75 and a fall to third place behind Frenchman Gary Stal, who secured his first European Tour victory, and world number one Rory McIlroy. Speaking after the round, Kaymer told the media that he was "in shock" at the result: "I'm surprised and shocked," the German said. "I don't really know how to put it into words. It was very, very surprising
1998 US Open (tennis) Mirnyi defeated Lisa Raymond / Patrick Galbraith 6–2, 6–2 David Nalbandian defeated Roger Federer 6–3, 7–5 Jelena Dokić defeated Katarina Srebotnik 6–4, 6–2 K. J. Hippensteel / David Martin defeated Andy Ram / Lovro Zovko 6–7, 7–6, 6–2 Kim Clijsters / Eva Dyrberg defeated Jelena Dokić / Evie Dominikovic 7–6, 6–4 1998 US Open (tennis) The 1998 US Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the USTA National Tennis Center in New York City in New York in the United States. It was the 118th edition of the US Open and was held from August 31