Not Much Love For Glover

Lucas Glover picks up second career win and first major in U.S. Open, finishing at 4-under-par 276, two shots clear of a three-way tie that included Phil Mickelson. (Photo courtesy of Newsday)

He's not as unheralded as past major winners that include the likes of Rich Beem, Ben Curtis, or Shaun Micheel; but Lucas Glover is still a relative unknown, even 24 hours removed from his unlikely win in this weekend's U.S. Open.

"I just looked at the scoreboard to make sure this was really happening," said Glover on the 18th hole Monday, just moments before his final putt gave him a two-stroke victory in the year's second major that was dominated more by inclement weather than big names at Bethpage Black.

Glover sealed his fate with a birdie on the 16th hole, shortly after Phil Mickelson, who had been in a tie for the lead with Glover at 4-under-par, bogeyed the 15th and 17th holes to fall two behind the lead, giving Lefty a record fifth runner-up finish in golf's national championship. Mickelson finished tied for second at 2-under with David Duval and Ricky Barnes, the latter holding a share of the lead going into the final round.

"Certainly, I'm disappointed," reflected the affable Mickelson, who was the sentimental favorite as he usually is in New York. "Now that it's over, I've got more important things going on." Mickelson's wife. Amy, is scheduled to begin treatment for breast cancer this week.