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Gary Woodland celebrates after winning the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament with his mother Linda, Sunday, June 16, 2019, in Pebble Beach, Calif.

Former University of Kansas golfer Gary Woodland won the U.S. Open Sunday in Pebble Beach, Calif.

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Gary Woodland posses with the trophy after winning the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament Sunday, June 16, 2019, in Pebble Beach, Calif.

photo by: Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP Photo

Gary Woodland posses with the trophy after winning the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament Sunday, June 16, 2019, in Pebble Beach, Calif.

photo by: David J. Phillip/AP Photo

Gary Woodland posses with the trophy after winning the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament Sunday, June 16, 2019, in Pebble Beach, Calif.

photo by: Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP Photo

Gary Woodland watches his tee shot on the fourth hole during the final round of the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament Sunday, June 16, 2019, in Pebble Beach, Calif.

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Gary Woodland hits out of the bunker on the seventh hole during the final round of the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament Sunday, June 16, 2019, in Pebble Beach, Calif.

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Gary Woodland hits from the fairway on the 10th hole during the final round of the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament Sunday, June 16, 2019, in Pebble Beach, Calif.

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Gary Woodland celebrates after winning the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament Sunday, June 16, 2019, in Pebble Beach, Calif.

photo by: David J. Phillip/AP Photo

Gary Woodland celebrates after winning the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament Sunday, June 16, 2019, in Pebble Beach, Calif.

photo by: David J. Phillip/AP Photo

Gary Woodland posses with the trophy after winning the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament Sunday, June 16, 2019, in Pebble Beach, Calif.

photo by: Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP Photo

Gary Woodland celebrates after winning the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament Sunday, June 16, 2019, in Pebble Beach, Calif.

photo by: David J. Phillip/AP Photo

Gary Woodland celebrates after winning the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament Sunday, June 16, 2019, in Pebble Beach, Calif.

photo by: Carolyn Kaster/AP Photo

Gary Woodland poses with the trophy after winning the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament Sunday, June 16, 2019, in Pebble Beach, Calif.

photo by: Carolyn Kaster/AP Photo

Gary Woodland celebrates after winning the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament with his father Dan, Sunday, June 16, 2019, in Pebble Beach, Calif.

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Gary Woodland celebrates after winning the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament with his mother Linda, Sunday, June 16, 2019, in Pebble Beach, Calif.

photo by: Carolyn Kaster/AP Photo

Gary Woodland poses with the trophy after winning the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament Sunday, June 16, 2019, in Pebble Beach, Calif.

photo by: Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP Photo

Gary Woodland watches his tee shot on the first hole during the final round of the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament Sunday, June 16, 2019, in Pebble Beach, Calif.