Gary Woodland denies history with US Open title at Pebble Beach

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. --- In front of Gary Woodland was a 263-yard shot to the scariest green on any par 5 at Pebble Beach, especially with a U.S. Open on the line. Behind him by one shot on the leaderboard was Brooks Koepka, the most dangerous figure in major championship golf these days. The safe shot was to lay up on the 14th and take his chances with a wedge "The idea was to play for the win," Woodland said. With an extra boost of confidence from his caddie --- Brennan Little, who was on the bag for Mike Weir in his Masters victory --- Woodland delivered the shot of his life with a 3-wood that narrowly cleared a bunker, settled on the edge of the green and set up a birdie...

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