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Glover Surprise Winner at US Open

06/22/2009 01:30 PM ET By AP

FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (June 22) - Lucas Glover has won the U.S. Open at Bethpage Black.

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    FARMINGDALE, NY - JUNE 22: Lucas Glover plays his approach shot into the 18th green during the continuation of the final round of the 109th U.S. Open on the Black Course at Bethpage State Park on June 22, 2009 in Farmingdale, New York. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Lucas Glover

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    FARMINGDALE, NY - JUNE 22: Lucas Glover walks across the 17th green at the 109th U.S. Open on the Black Course at Bethpage State Park on June 22, 2009 in Farmingdale, New York. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Lucas Glover

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    FARMINGDALE, NY - JUNE 22: Lucas Glover plays his approach shot into the 18th green during the continuation of the final round of the 109th U.S. Open on the Black Course at Bethpage State Park on June 22, 2009 in Farmingdale, New York. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Lucas Glover

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    Lucas Glover of the U.S. celebrates his win of the U.S. Open golf championship on the Black Course at Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale, New York, June 22, 2009. REUTERS/Matt Sullivan (UNITED STATES SPORT GOLF)

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    Lucas Glover of the U.S. reacts after winning the U.S. Open golf championship on the Black Course at Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale, New York, June 22, 2009. REUTERS/John Sommers II (UNITED STATES SPORT GOLF)

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    Lucas Glover holds up the championship trophy after winning the U.S. Open Golf Championship at Bethpage State Park's Black Course in Farmingdale, N.Y., Monday, June 22, 2009. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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    Lucas Glover waves to the gallery after winning U.S. Open Golf Championship at Bethpage State Park's Black Course in Farmingdale, N.Y., Monday, June 22, 2009. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)

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    Lucas Glover, left, hugs his caddie Dan Cooper after winning U.S. Open Golf Championship at Bethpage State Park's Black Course in Farmingdale, N.Y., Monday, June 22, 2009. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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    Lucas Glover of the U.S. celebrates winning the U.S. Open golf championship on the Black Course at Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale, New York, June 22, 2009. REUTERS/Joe Skipper (UNITED STATES SPORT GOLF)

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    Lucas Glover of the U.S. celebrates winning the U.S. Open championship on the Black Course at Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale, New York, June 22, 2009. REUTERS/John Sommers II (UNITED STATES SPORT GOLF)

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Getting only the second victory of his PGA Tour career, Glover finished a final round of 3-over 73 Monday afternoon to win by two strokes over Phil Mickelson, David Duval and Ricky Barnes.

Glover took the outright lead with his lone birdie of the day at the par-4 16th and held on, taking home $1.35 million for the victory. He was 4 under for the championship.

Defending champion Tiger Woods finished even par and in a tie for sixth, four shots behind Glover.

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