J.J. Spaun sank a 65-foot birdie putt on the final hole to win the US Open on Sunday, capturing his first major title despite bogeys on five of his first six holes.

The 34-year-old Filipno-American finished 72 holes at Oakmont on one-under-par 279 after a closing two-over 72 to defeat Scotland’s Robert MacIntyre by two strokes with Norway’s Viktor Hovland third on 282.

“I never thought I would be holding this trophy,” Spaun said. “I’m proud I’ve been so resilient in my career.”

Well behind for most of the day, Spaun watched US leader Sam Burns and Australian Adam Scott stumble while he charged back with four birdies on the last seven holes.

“I don’t think I did keep my composure,” Spaun said about his bad start. “I was trying to dig deep and hit some great shots coming in.”

Spaun, the first US Open champion to bogey the first three holes in his final round, sank a 40-foot birdie putt at the par-five 12th, a 22-foot birdie putt at 14 and answered a bogey at 15 with a clutch tap-in birdie at 17 to grab the lead before rolling in the clincher at 18.

“When I hit it I thought it was short,” Spaun said. “But about eight feet out it was looking pretty good.

“It’s just one of those moments in major championships when you seal the deal.”

Spaun, who took home a top prize of $4.3 million, wiped tears from his eyes as spectators chanted his name when he walked off the green.