Martin Kaymer

US Open: Shiv Kapur ties for 23rd; posts best-ever finish by an Indian

Kapur's 23rd put him alongside Rory McIlroy, Aaron Baddeley and Francesco Molinari and five spots ahead of Phil Mickelson and former US Open winner, Graeme McDowell, who were both tied 28th.

Spectacular Martin Kaymer romps to 8-shot win at US Open

Kaymer set the 36-hole scoring record by opening with a pair of 65s. He never let anyone closer than four shots over the final 48 holes. Equipped with a five-shot lead, he was the only player from the last eight groups to break par.

US Open: Martin Kaymer protects lead on tough day at Pinehurst

Only six players remained under par, and considering no one has come from more than seven shots behind in the final round to win a U.S. Open, they might be the only ones left with a realistic chance to catch Kaymer.

US Open: Record-breaking Martin Kaymer takes 6-shot lead at Pinehurst

Kaymer opened with a short birdie and rolled his way to a second straight round of 5-under 65 — this one without a bogey.

Martin Kaymer seizes US Open lead with 65; Mickelson five back

Kaymer made six birdies in the afternoon, three on the final five holes, sending the 29-year-old German to the lowest score in three Opens held at Pinehurst No. 2.

PGA Tour: Nervy Kaymer hangs on to win The Players Championship

The German, co-leader overnight with American playing partner Spieth, produced rock-solid golf to move briefly four strokes clear, then survived a double-bogey on 15 as he closed with a one-under-par 71 at the challenging TPC Sawgrass.

PGA Tour: Cool Kaymer keeps lead at Players but Spieth looms

Young gun Spieth, at 20 one of the most exciting prospects in the game, fired a superb bogey-free 66 to occupy second place with compatriot Russell Henley (71) a further three strokes back at eight under.

PGA Tour: Martin Kaymer leads Players after record-equalling 63

On an ideal day for low scoring at the TPC Sawgrass where the par-72 Stadium Course has been softened by recent rain, Germany's Kaymer raced home in a sizzling seven-under-par 29 to complete a nine-under 63.