Brooks Koepka won the US Open for a second consecutive time after finishing one shot clear of an impressive Tommy Fleetwood at Shinnecock Hills.
After clinching the championship, he was met by his girlfriend, Jena Sims, who congratulated her man by planting a kiss on his lips.
Koepka, who came into the eagerly-anticipated tournament as world No 9, shot two-under par during the final round to finish one-over for the tournament and fend off the likes of Fleetwood, Tony Finau, Dustin Johnson and Patrick Reed.
The American began the day tied at the top with Finau, Johnson and Daniel Berger but it ended up being Englishman Tommy Fleetwood who would be his closest challenger.
After clinching the championship, Brooks Koepka was met by his girlfriend, Jena Sims, who congratulated her man by planting a kiss on his lips
Earlier on Sunday, Koepka pumped his fists after holing a putt on the 11th green during the enthralling final round in Long Island
Koepka (right) hugs competitor Dustin Johnson, the world No 1, on the 18th green during the final round of the tournament on Sunday
Englishman Tommy Fleetwood shot an impressive seven-under par round of 70 on Sunday at Shinnecock Hills
Spectators watch Fleetwood play his tee shot on the 17th hole during what was a brilliant round for the Englishman
Johnson eats a bit of food as he walks down to the fairway following his tee shot from the 12th
33-year-old Johnson endured a frustrating afternoon during the final day’s play as he shot three-over par
The 27-year-old shot a brilliant seven-under par final round to finish second outright.
With his championship, Koepka becomes the sixth player to go back-to-back.
Koepka showed resolve and composure to fend off a spectacular performance from Fleetwood.
Fleetwood had threatened to come from nowhere to claim his first major when he posted a brilliant 63 while Koepka still had 11 treacherous holes to negotiate.
But, alongside his obvious raw power, the 28 year old was nerveless on the greens and deserved to join Ben Hogan (1950-51) and Curtis Strange (1988-89) as the only players in the last 75 years to complete a successful defense.
Sims is an actress and model. She once held the title of Miss National Junior Teenager
Sims has appeared in such films as Attack of the 50 Foot Cheerleader, Last Vegas, Kill the Messenger, and 3-Headed Shark Attack
Sims has also appeared in an episode of the HBO hit series Entourage
Only at the difficult 18th did he falter, where he missed the green with his approach.
But, two strokes ahead following an impressive birdie at the 16th, he took his medicine with a bogey five to win by a shot from Fleetwood with a final round 68 and a one over par total.
For Fleetwood, there were shades of last year since he put up a stout challenge when playing alongside Koepka, before settling for a tie for fourth place.
The 27 year old Englishman began the day six shots off the lead and with a simple message of intent:’I told myself, go out and shoot the greatest round in the tournament’s history and see what happens.’
Goodness, how close he came to just that. Literally, a couple of inches, in fact.
As he stood over a 9ft birdie putt on the 18th, Fleetwood knew he needed to hole it to become not just the first man to shoot 62 in a US Open but any major championship staged in America.
Given the first one was staged in 1895 and there have been nearly 300 in total, a landmark moment for the sport had moved into view.
Fleetwood composed himself. The putt had to be struck firm if was to hold its line but he undercooked it a fraction up the hill, and it drifted to the right.
Fleetwood closed his eyes in disappointment because he knew what was at stake at the time – and how crucial it would prove at the end – but he still had so much to be proud about.
As it was, he became only the sixth man to shoot 63 in a US Open, joining the likes of Jack Nicklaus and Miller on that mark.
It was the lowest round posted at a US Open at Shinnecock by two strokes, and sits nicely alongside the course record 63 he shot last year at Carnoustie – the site of The Open next month.
‘I suppose if I had the chance to go back I’d hit the putt a bit harder, because I knew what it was for in terms of history,’ said Fleetwood.
‘But I made so many good putts before it I can’t have too many complaints. It was a great round of golf.’
Whatever happened to Saturday’s unplayable course, you might wonder? Having made it too hard one day, the hapless organizers went somewhat the other way with soft greens and relatively kind pin positions.