Tommy Fleetwood tipped for world No 1 spot by fellow Brit Luke Donald after his sensational US Open



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TOMMY FLEETWOOD is on the fast track to being England’s next world No 1 after his stunning US Open finish.


Luke Donald, who held the top spot for 56 weeks in 2011-12 after taking it from compatriot Lee Westwood, says Fleetwood’s brilliant final-round seven-under-par 63 at Shinnecock Hills shows he can go all the way too.



 Tommy Fleetwood is edging closer to winning a Major, says veteran Luke Donald
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Tommy Fleetwood is edging closer to winning a Major, says veteran Luke Donald

The Southport star became the sixth man to shoot 63 in a US Open — traditionally the most difficult Major — and he equalled the course record.


But he finished a shot behind Brooks Koepka, who became the first man to defend the title in 29 years, and Fleetwood was left to curse the eight-foot putt for birdie at the last that shaved the hole.



Donald said: “Tommy brought the tournament to life with that fantastic final round.


“If that putt on 18 had gone in — or one on 16 from similar distance — he would be the US Open champion now.



 Southport sensation Tommy Fleetwood was in the form of his life in the US Open
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Southport sensation Tommy Fleetwood was in the form of his life in the US Open

 Tommy Fleetwood is backed to be world No 1 after matching a US Open record
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Tommy Fleetwood is backed to be world No 1 after matching a US Open record

"But we now know he can go low on the toughest courses, which bodes well for future Majors.


“He also shot 63 to break the course record at Carnoustie in the Dunhill Links a few months ago, which sounds ridiculous to those of us who have played that course.






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“With The Open going there next month, Tommy has a great chance. And I do see him as quite possibly our next world No 1.”


Fleetwood, 27, has gone up two places to tenth in the world rankings, equalling his career high.



 Brooks Koepka held off England ace Tommy Fleetwood to win the US Open
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Brooks Koepka held off England ace Tommy Fleetwood to win the US Open

He said: “I had a chance to become the first to shoot 62 in an American Major. That last putt is one people will look at, but I holed a lot of great putts before that.


“I shot 63 in tough conditions for my highest finish in a Major and it’s more proof I can get up there.


“The next big one is The Open, and I have put my name in the frame again. I played great at Carnoustie last time I was there and I will look forward to The Open.”


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 Tommy Fleetwood was runner-up in the US Open after closing with an historic 63
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Tommy Fleetwood was runner-up in the US Open after closing with an historic 63



TOMMY FLEETWOOD is on the fast track to being England’s next world No 1 after his stunning US Open finish.


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