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Braden Thornberry misses Friday cut by one, Koepka wins second U.S. Open title

Ole Miss junior Braden Thornberry finished +9 on Friday and just missed the cut to advance through the weekend at the U.S. Open Championship.

Thornberry faced substantial odds this past weekend at Shinnecock Hills Golf Course. Whether it was the high powered winds or the lightning fast speed of the greens, the course in Southampton, New York frustrated PGA golfers.

Paired up with Jason Dufner and Brandt Snedeker, Thornberry shot a 76 on Thursday and a 73 on Friday to combine for a score of +9. He missed the +8 cut by one stroke. Although he did not make it through the whole weekend, the No.