riding in, crashed killing Stewart and four other people. Golf fans remember his final round duel with a young Phil Mickelson and Stewart hugging Phil on the 72nd green, telling him he would have many more chances to grab a U.S. Open trophy. Sadly, we lost the colorful Stewart just a short time later. Mickelson, now 53 years old, has six major titles, plus six runner-up finishes in the U.S. Open, but it appears his time London by sinking a six-foot birdie putt on the final hole. Campbell found himself four shots behind the leader Retief Goosen after 54 holes, but a final round 69 gave the Kiwi the title. He was the only golfer in the final two groups to break 80 among the four contenders. Campbell became only the second New Zealander ever to win a major championship. Fellow countryman, Bob Charles won the 1963 OPEN Championship. Campbell was also the second winner to ever win the U.S. Open via qualifying in a sectional event. In 2014, Martin Kaymer fired a final round 69 to win the U.S. Open on Pinehurst No. 2 by may have passed to grab a U.S. Open Trophy and complete his career Grand Slam. Michael Campbell, from New Zealand had 20 career worldwide wins, but only one came in the United States, the 2005 U.S. Open held at Pinehurst. The Kiwi was a consistent contender on the PGA Tour and qualified for the 2005 U.S. Open at a sectional event held at Walton Heath Golf Club in
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