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Oakmont, Pa.: And the final verdict is out - Angel Cabrera became the first ever South American to win US Open Championship in the history.

In the Picture is Angel Cabrera of Argentina holding U.S Open Trophy after winning the Championship. He also receives US $1,260,000 in Cash.

The 37-year-old from Cordoba, Argentina, who took up the game at 15 at the urging of fellow countryman Eduardo Romero, managed to not only survive the 7,230-yard, par-70 layout, but also fended off two of the world’s best players to register a one-stroke victory.

Cabrera’s final-round 69 was good enough to hold off World No. 1 Tiger Woods and No. 3-ranked Jim Furyk. His second 1-under round of the championship – he opened with 69 on Thursday – gave him a 72-hole total of 5-over 285, the same winning score Australia’s Geoff Ogilvy posted a year ago at Winged Foot. It’s also the first time Cabrera, a three-time champion on the European Tour, has ever won in the U.S., and he’s the third consecutive U.S. Open champion who hails from a country south of the Equator. New Zealand’s Michael Campbell took the title in 2005 at Pinehurst and South Africa’s Retief Goosen won in 2004 at Shinnecock Hills.

“I feel great,” said Cabrera. “It’s a great moment for me. I can’t believe it.”

Source: USopen.com