US Open Golf Results 2012: Twitter Reacts as Webb Simpson Captures the Open

Webb Simpson, an unkown 26-year-old from Raleigh, North Carolina, won the 112th U.S. Open at the Olympic Club in San Francisco, California, but the story of the weekend was the course itself.

Simpson finished at 1-over par with a four-round score of 281. Graeme McDowell and Michael Thompson finished one stroke back of the newest major champion at 2-over par.

The mammoth, unforgiving 7,170-yard course took no prisoners during any of the four rounds. No golfer finished the tournament at par or better.

Many superstars fell victim to one of the toughest U.S. Open courses in recent memory.

Tiger Woods turned in one of his biggest choke jobs in some time, finishing at 7-over par for the tournament. Phil Mickelson was worse, finishing at 8-over for the day and 16-over for the tournament.

Bubba Watson and Rory McIlroy didn't even make it to the weekend. Both were cut after posting scores of 9-over par and 10-over par respectively.

The Twitter-verse has been bustling since Simpson secured a victory. Here are the best tweets pertaining to the latest U.S. Open.

According the the PGA Tour account, Simpson knew he needed some luck to win this tournament outright:

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Webb Simpson: "I probably prayed more in the last three holes than I ever have in my life."

— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) June 18, 2012"

ESPN Stats & Info lets us know that we shouldn't be surprised that a relatively unknown player finished atop the field at the U.S. Open:

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If Webb Simpson wins, he'd fit the recent trend: Would be 9th straight 1st-time major champion & 15th different winner in last 15 majors.

— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) June 18, 2012"

Justin Ray of ESPN reminds us that second time isn't always a charm:

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Webb Simpson would be the 1st to win the U.S. Open in his 2nd try since Jerry Pate in 1976.

— Justin Ray (@JRayESPNGolf) June 18, 2012"

Darren Rovell provides us with an interesting nugget of information regarding 17-year-old Beau Hossler:

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Amateur Beau Hossler will give up about $50,000 because of his amateur status.

— darren rovell (@darrenrovell) June 18, 2012"

Simpson's alma mater congratulated him via Twitter after his narrow victory:

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Congrats to @webbsimpson1 for winning the 2012 US Open! Was great watching you play. #GoDeacs

— WakeForestUniversity (@WakeForest1834) June 18, 2012"

There was a little commotion during the trophy presentation:

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storming the 18th green alone at the us open?? not something you see everyday #GolfProblems

— Golf Problems (@GolfProblems_) June 18, 2012"

Les Miles congratulates his fellow LSU Tigers:

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Congrats to a couple great LSU Tigers - David Toms and John Peterson - for their top 5 finish at the US Open. What a great accomplishment.

— Les Miles (@LSUCoachMiles) June 18, 2012"

Chris Paul gets in on the congratulatory tweets:

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CONGRATS to @webbsimpson1 US Open Champion!!! Well deserved!

— Chris Paul (@CP3) June 18, 2012"

Even those watching the NBA Finals had to tune into the U.S. Open:

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Halftime. And the US Open TV audience temporarily gets 1200% cooler.

— Brian Phillips (@runofplay) June 18, 2012"

That's definitely a fact:

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One things for sure.NO One is watching ESPN baseball game.

— Tony Bruno (@TonyBrunoShow) June 18, 2012"

Talk about a pay increase:

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Webb Simpson wins the US Open. He'll earn $1.44M, which = 14.3% of the $ he earned in 4 years as a pro.

— darren rovell (@darrenrovell) June 18, 2012"

University of Georgia football coach Mark Richt definitely enjoyed his Father's Day:

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Davids making a broccoli casserole and mashed potatoes.Jons grilling the steaks. I'm in my lounger watching the US Open. Happy Fathers to me

— Mark Richt (@MarkRicht) June 17, 2012"

Furyk just wasn't destined to win, according to John Buccigross:

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No way Golfing Gods will permit Jim Furyk to win the US Open with a 5 hour energy hat on. #dontyouhavehomes #theresabrownaudiparkedimmyspot

— John Buccigross (@Buccigross) June 18, 2012"

Awful Announcing offers some insight on the following video:

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Thank God NBC stayed with the US Open trophy presentation, because that was the most awkward fan intrusion ever.

— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) June 18, 2012"

Check out the best photobomb in the history of golf.

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