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Martin Kaymer celebrates after securing the U.S. Open crown at Pinehurst by an incredible eight shots, becoming the first German to win the tournament in the process. Andrew Redington/Getty Images
Kaymer went into the final round protecting a five-shot lead and carded one of the few under par rounds on the final day at Pinehurst to stretch that to eight by the end. Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images
Erik Compton, who had two heart transplants before getting a place on the PGA Tour, secured his best ever finish in golf by tying for second place and securing a berth at next year's Masters. David Cannon/Getty Images
Kaymer was in the final pairing with American Rickie Fowler but the 25-year-old didn't get off to the best of starts and failed to exert any real pressure on the German. Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images
A double bogey on the fourth hole hurt Fowler's challenge but he steadied the ship after that to share second with Compton. Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images
For the first time, the Women's U.S. Open will be held at the same course the week after the men's event has finished. Lydia Ko -- the world No. 3 from New Zealand -- was at Pinehurst to watch the final round. Sam Greenwood/Getty Images
