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U.S. Open 2018: Brooks Koepka’s girlfriend is correctly identified this time by Fox Sports’ Joe Buck

Streeter LeckaSOUTHAMPTON, NY – JUNE 17: Brooks Koepka of the United States kisses girlfriend Jena Sims as they walk off the 18th green during the final round of the 2018 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on June 17, 2018 in Southampton, New York. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)Fox Sports' coverage of the 2018 U.S. Open will be remembered in part for a vulgar conversation in the crowd picked up by microphones on Friday. But overall, the network had a good week, and its lead play-by-play man avoided another WAGs-related gaffe at the conclusion of the tournament. Of course, it helps when the same guy wins for a second consecutive year.
So this time, Joe Buck was prepared when Brooks Koepka and girlfriend Jena Sims celebrated another U.S. Open title. The veteran broadcaster didn't mention Sims in the immediate aftermath, but he did — with emphasis — when Fox came back from a break and showed the two walking hand-in-hand at Shinnecock Hills.
“Well, Brooks Koepka ta..

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Brooks Koepka wins US Open, 1st repeat winner in 29 years

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) Brooks Koepka has the game to win a U.S. Open on any course.

One year after Koepka overpowered the wide fairways of Erin Hills in a U.S. Open remembered for low scoring, he navigated his way through the brutal conditions of Shinnecock Hills and closed with a 2-under 68 to become the first repeat champion in 29 years.

Curtis Strange, the last player to go back-to-back in this major, watched the entire final round Sunday as the Fox Sports reporter on the ground, and they shared a brief hug off the 18th green after Koepka tapped in for bogey and a one-shot victory.

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Koepka captured his second major Sunday. It would not have been possible without his 72 on Saturday in conditions so severe the last 45 players to tee off in the third round didn’t break par. The USGA conceded the course was over the top and pledged to get it right for the final round.

No one took advantage like Tommy Fleetwood, who made eight birdies – none of the two par..

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Father’s Day: Parziale ties for low amateur with dad on bag

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) Leaning on his club, Matt Parziale crossed one leg over the other and placed the free hand on his hip. His caddie mirrored his position and used Parziale’s bag as his source of support. The two looked almost identical, just one older than the other.

Being related will do that.

Parziale’s dad, Vic Parziale, has been with his son throughout his entire U.S. Open journey, starting Monday and ending on Father’s Day. Matt finished 5 over par Sunday to tie for low amateur at 16 over for the tournament.

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”We do stand alike out there,” Vic said. ”It’s funny.”

Said Matt: ”I don’t like it, but that’s how life goes.”

He’s kidding. The idea of turning into his dad doesn’t scare him.

”He’s the best guy I know,” Matt said. ”If I can be half that good, I’ll be doing all right.”

It’s a classic like father, like son relationship.

Matt, 31, is a full-time firefighter in Brockton, Massachusetts. Vic retired from the same station last year after 32..

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So Yeon Ryu wins Meijer LPGA Classic

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) So Yeon Ryu won the Meijer LPGA Classic on Sunday for her first victory of the season and sixth overall, closing with a 5-under 67 for a two-stroke margin.

The 29-year-old South Korean player birdied the par-5 16th and par-4 17th and parred the par-4 18th to finish at 21-under 267 at Blythefield Country Club.

Two strokes behind Anna Nordqvist and Lee-Anne Pace entering the round, Ryu had six birdies and bogey in the final round.

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Caroline Masson was second after a 68. Lydia Ko shot a 67 to finish third at 18 under.

Nordqvist and Pace each shot 73 – after each had a 64 on Saturday – to tie for fourth at 17 under with Jacqui Concolino (66), Azahara Munoz (68) and Angela Stanford (70).

U.S. Women’s Open winner Ariya Jutanugarn shot a tournament-record 62. She birdied five of the first seven holes, eagled No. 8 and added three more birdies to finish 12th at 15 under.

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