J.J. Spaun achieves an Oakmont 1st
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Spaun has never won a major championship, and he has very little experience in golf's first biggest tournaments overall. Aside from his one U.S. Open start, Spaun entered the week with just seven other major starts under his belt: five at the PGA Championship and two at the Masters in 2022 and 2025.
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Sporting News on MSNWhere is J.J. Spaun from? Hometown, college, and more to know about the U.S. Open contenderSpaun is from Los Angeles. He was born to a white American father and a half-Filipino, half-Mexican mother and raised in Los Angeles County. Spaun attended San Dimas High School in San Dimas, Calif. As a pro, his residence is listed as Scottsdale, Ariz.
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