FOX SPORTS PROUDLY PRESENTS 2015 U.S. OPEN: SPIETH'S NORTHWEST CONQUEST
Documentary Recalls Unforgettable 115th U.S. Open Championship
at Chambers Bay
Golden Globe & Emmy Award-Winning Actor Jon Hamm Narrates Hour-Long Special Premiering Thanksgiving Day
New York - Golf's most coveted major championship was on the line. On a challenging links-style course under unpredictable conditions with a star-studded cast of young guns atop its leaderboard, the 115th U.S. Open Championship at Chambers Bay came to a dramatic conclusion on the 18th hole. Jordan Spieth watched from the clubhouse, sitting at 5-under par, as Dustin Johnson walked into his 12-foot putt for eagle on the 18th green. Johnson three-putted on the final hole, making way for Spieth to capture his second major championship title of the 2015 season.
The thrilling finish on the 18th green capped off a memorable week at Chambers Bay, where a competitive field of "next gen" talent tackled a venue new to golf's major championship landscape. FOX Sports chronicles the unforgettable competition with 2015 U.S. OPEN: SPIETH'S NORTHWEST CONQUEST, a one-hour special premiering Thursday, Nov. 26 at 4:00 PM ET on FOX following the Thanksgiving showdown between the Philadelphia Eagles and Detroit Lions.
Narrated by Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning actor Jon Hamm, SPIETH'S NORTHWEST CONQUEST combines never-before seen imagery from Chambers Bay with iconic footage from the original broadcast, offering viewers an enhanced look at the memorable four days that will live on in golf lore. From some of the lowest opening-round scores in U.S. Open history, to the challenging and changing course setup, to the exciting conclusion on Sunday, viewers relive every highlight from the transformative championship.
Additional interviews with key players offer a glimpse into the minds of the world's greatest golfers as they vied for one of the most coveted trophies in golf. Spieth's candor and maturity are on display in his own reflections and reactions to becoming the youngest U.S. Open champion since Bobby Jones in 1923, and one of just six golfers in history to win both the Masters and the U.S. Open in the same season.
Through these highlights, features and moments that made the 115th U.S. Open a captivating and historic part of golf history, SPIETH'S NORTHWEST CONQUEST offers the definitive look back at a U.S. Open that will forever be defined as one of the most thrilling finishes in major championship history.
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