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Koepka becomes first player in 29 years to win back-to-back US Open titles

US PGA Championship winner Brooks Koepka says he could have never imagined achieving this success following a wrist injury earlier this year

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American golfer Brooks Koepka with the Wanamaker Trophy after winning the US PGA Championship on Sunday. Pic/AFP

American golfer Brooks Koepka with the Wanamaker Trophy after winning the US PGA Championship on Sunday. Pic/AFP

Brooks Koepka has admitted he finds it hard to comprehend his place in golfing history after his dramatic victory in the 100th US PGA Championship. Koepka carded a closing 66 in a breathless final round at Bellerive Country Club to finish two shots ahead of Tiger Woods, joining the runner-up, Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan and Jack Nicklaus as the only players to win the US Open and US PGA in the same season.

After becoming the first player in 29 years to win back-to-back US Open titles at Shinnecock Hills in June, Koepka has now won three of his last six major starts, a wrist injury having forced him to sit out the Masters in April. "When I look at what I've done in the past two months, it's incredible," said Koepka, whose 16-under-par total of 264 set a new tournament record, beating the 265 set by David Toms in 2001.

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