Which American golfer gained his first major title, when he won the 2009 US Open?
2009 U.S. Open (golf) 2009 U.S. Open (golf) The 2009 United States Open Championship was the 109th U.S. Open, held June 18–22 on the Black Course of Bethpage State Park on Long Island, in Farmingdale, New York. Lucas Glover won his only major title, two strokes ahead of runners-up Ricky Barnes, David Duval, and Phil Mickelson. This was the second U.S. Open at Bethpage Black; the first in 2002 was won by Tiger Woods, also the defending champion. The 2009 edition was hit heavily by continuous rain throughout the tournament, and resulted in multiple suspensions of play. Mickelson announced that this would be his
2009 US Open – Men's Singles 2009 US Open – Men's Singles Roger Federer was the five-time defending champion, but was defeated by Juan Martín del Potro in the final, 3–6, 7–6, 4–6, 7–6, 6–2. This was del Potro's first and so far only major title, although he reached a second final in 2018. Federer was attempting to become the first man to win a sixth consecutive US Open title after Bill Tilden in 1925 during the Pre-Open era. He was also vying to become the first man to win Grand Slams on clay, grass and hard court in the same calendar year after he won