Joaquin Niemann turns in sensational final US Open round to complete turnaround, earn key perk
That Joaquin Niemann was even playing in Sunday’s U.S. Open final round at Shinnecock was a minor miracle. It was Niemann, remember, who posted a 7-over-par 11 on the par-4 sixth hole in the completion of his first round Friday morning. The 27-year-old from Chile, who plays on LIV Golf, rallied admirably with a 5-under...
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Golf Joaquin Niemann turns in sensational final US Open round to complete turnaround, earn key perk By Mark Cannizzaro Published June 22, 2026, 12:28 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google That Joaquin Niemann was even playing in Sunday’s U.S. Open final round at Shinnecock was a minor miracle. It was Niemann, remember, who posted a 7-over-par 11 on the par-4 sixth hole in the completion of his first round Friday morning. The 27-year-old from Chile, who plays on LIV Golf, rallied admirably with a 5-under 65 in his second round to make the cut comfortably. In Sunday’s final round, Niemann closed with a 4-under 66 — the low round of the day — to finish tied for seventh at 1 over for the week. That result qualified Niemann for the 2027 U.S.
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