UNIVERSITY PLACE, Washington, June 22 (Reuters) - One Australian player at the U.S. Open offered a reminder that he should not be written off, while another made a brilliant debut on the world stage but neither was able to come away with the main prize on Sunday.
Adam Scott, who this time a year ago was the world's top-ranked player, shot the lowest round of the championship, a six-under 64 at Chambers Bay on Sunday.
After three days of frustration, Scott finally put everything together and finished only two strokes behind champion Jordan Spieth.
He tied for fourth with South African Branden Grace and 21-year-old compatriot Cameron Smith, who in his first major appearance competed in a shirt with Golf Australia's logo on it.