How Social Media Reacted To Gary Woodland’s US Open Win

Jun 17, 2019

We take a look how social media reacted to the American's first Major championship victory.

How Social Media Reacted To Gary Woodland’s US Open Win

Gary Woodland shot a final round 69 and held off the likes of Brooks Koepka, Justin Rose and several other big names to collect his first Major championship victory. Previously Woodland had been renowned for getting into 54-hole leads and not closing the victory out – he had failed to do so on seven previous occasions.

However, at Pebble Beach he proved unflappable as he birdied the par-5 14th and 18th to win by three strokes.

In this piece we have taken a look at how social media reacted to the momentous win.

President Donald Trump was quick to take to Twitter to congratulate Woodland;

Congratulations to Gary Woodland in winning the United States Open Golf Championship. Fantastic playing, great heart – there will be more in Gary’s future!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 17, 2019

American sports site Bleacher Report tweeted out a famous video of Woodland shooting a basketball with brilliant accuracy with the caption; “US Open champion Gary Woodland is a problem on the golf course and the hardwood”.

From the world of golf, several professionals tweeted out their congratulations to the 35-year-old. For example Justin Thomas, who happened to miss the cut, posted;

Congrats to the one and only @GaryWoodland. Couldn’t be happier for him and his family. Not a bad way to spend Father’s Day, GW! #USOpenChamp

— Justin Thomas (@JustinThomas34) June 17, 2019

Fellow American Billy Horschel said;

Congrats to @GaryWoodland on his 1st Major Championship. He played beautifully all week. He’s one of the nicest guy I know. Been that way since I first met him in 2006. Congrats again my friend to you and your family. Enjoy!

— Billy Horschel (@BillyHo_Golf) June 17, 2019

Justin Rose, who battled Woodland all day in the final group acknowledged how good it was to see his friend Woodland win;

Another Englishman Luke Donald said;

Thomas Pieters congratulated Woodland in good humour as he said he would give him an invite to his Belgian Knockout tournament next year, but his appearance fee would be in waffles!

Well done @GaryWoodland.. just talked to the @BelgianKnockout team and they are willing to give you an invite to next years edition. See you there #appearancefeeinwafflesbro

— Thomas Pieters (@Thomas_Pieters) June 17, 2019

The Golden Bear Jack Nicklaus, who has had his fair share of good and bad luck at Pebble Beach, tweeted his congratulations;

After 3rd round, @GaryWoodland talked of lessons learned in recent majors; how in these moments he needed to slow down, slow game down, stay within himself and control self. That might be my biggest piece of advice to any young player & Gary did that all day to win @usopengolf!

— Jack Nicklaus (@jacknicklaus) June 17, 2019

The victory earned Woodland a cool $2,250,000 winners cheque and got him to his best ever world ranking of 12th as well.

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