The big story from the 2011 U.S. Open was Rory McIlroy and his record setting win. There is no disputing that. But if he hadn't been in the field, we would have actually had a pretty interesting Championship pm our hands. Behind McIlroy, there was a pretty interesting race for second place and beyond. Let's see how the rest of the field finished.
Rory McIlroy: -16
Jason Day: -8
Kevin Chappel: -6
Robert Garrigus: -6
Lee Westwood: -6
Y.E. Yang: -6
Peter Hanson: -5
Sergio Garcia: -5
If you didn't like to watch Rory McIlroy run away with the U.S. Open and smash all of the records in the process, then you might have ejoyed the more compelling fight for second place. Jason Day ended up winning that spot, and a hefty pay-day, with a dynamite final round. It is the second major in a row that Day has made a charge to the top in the last 18 holes. But it was Rory McIlroy's Championship to win the entire time.