ARDMORE, Pa. -- Tied for the U.S. Open lead, Hunter Mahan was on cruise control. He was the steadiest player for most of Sunday at Merion Golf Club, ripping off par after par after par to stay in the hunt. Then he hit No. 15. Mahans tee shot sailed into the rough. So did his second. Just like that, Mahans Open run was over. He fell from a three-way tie for first after his double-bogey on 15 and finished in a four-way tie for fourth with a 5-over 75 and a 285 total. It was his best Open finish since he was sixth in 2009. "It was brutal out there," Mahan said. "It was tough finishing. But I swung it pretty well, kept my composure." He scored pars on 13 of his 14 holes with one bogey and tied for the lead with winner Justin Rose and Phil Mickelson going into 15, where he three-putted for double bogey. He rebounded with a par on 16, but bogeyed the next two holes and lost any chance of winning his first major. "Its not fun on the last three there," he said. "Phil and I had great chances on 16, and none of us could make it." Mahan was topped only by Mickelson on Saturday and trailed him by a stroke. They were paired together and went off as the final group on Sunday. Mahan has yet to win this season and really never has been in the final-round hunt at a major. Still, he saw a silver lining. "Its good to be there, because every time you get back there again, you feel a little bit more calm," he said. "You know its still golf. And its still about hitting good shots." It was a much different scene in 2010 when Mahan was in tears after the U.S. blew the Ryder Cup in Newport, Wales Mahan asked then to be in the last singles match, asked to have the pressure of the anchor spot. But he blew up on No. 17 and conceded to Graeme McDowell to send the Cup back to the Europeans. Out of that failure, a deeper friendship with Mickelson blossomed. It was Mickelson who patted Mahan on the shoulder and tried to boost his spirits even as tears welled in the Texans eyes after Wales. Yes, Mahan wanted that Open trophy, but he ached a bit, too, for Mickelson. "Hes a great leader, and being in golf you dont hear that word very often -- leader," Mahan said. "But hes really a leader in the game and he takes his time out to talk to the young guys. He did it with myself at the Presidents Cup. He really relishes that role and enjoys it. "Hes a great guy to admire." Mahans has had major struggles this season, missing two cuts, and finishing no better than 16th in four tournaments prior to the Open. He was among a group of contenders -- Steve Stricker, Luke Donald, Billy Horschel and Rose -- that had never won a major. That, of course, changed for Rose on Sunday. Buoyed by Merion, Mahan feels better about ending that streak soon. "I stepped on the tee today knowing I was going to win," he said, "And left the 18th green knowing I could win. Its all good." Jatavis Brown Jersey . A forerunning sled crashed into the worker Thursday at the Sanki Sliding Center. The unidentified worker broke both legs and was airlifted to a nearby hospital. Discount Los Angeles Chargers Jerseys . However, he did make them miss him a little less. Cundiff, who had the unenviable job of replacing Dawson last season, agreed Thursday to a one-year, $1. http://www.cheapchargersjerseyssale.com/?tag=geno-smith-jersey-sale . The Cincinnati Reds remain perfect with their speedy rookie outfielder in the starting lineup. Austin Ekeler Jersey .ca looks back at the stories and moments that made the year memorable. Melvin Ingram Jersey . -- The Bishops Gaiters are showing they belong among the countrys top varsity football teams. RIO DE JANEIRO -- Pairings are set for the first Olympic rugby competition in 92 years with the draw on Tuesday placing favorites New Zealand, Fiji and South Africa in different groups in the mens tournament.The rugby sevens event at the Rio de Janeiro games will be played Aug. 6-11.Group A of the mens tournament is made up of Fiji, United States, Argentina and Brazil. Group B has South Africa, Australia, France and Spain. New Zealand leads group C,, which also includes Britain, Kenya and Japan.ddddddddddddhe womens tournament will also be split into three groups and played over the same dates.Group A has Australia, United States, Fiji and Colombia. Group B includes New Zealand, France, Spain and Kenya. Hosts Brazil will be in group C with Britain, Canada and Japan. Cheap Adidas Hockey Jerseys Wholesale College Jerseys Cheap Nike Basketball Jerseys Cheap Football Jerseys Free Shipping Cheap Baseball Jerseys Cheap Jerseys Free Shipping Cheap Jerseys From China Wholesale Nike NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys China Wholesale Nike NBA Jerseys Cheap NHL Jerseys Authentic Cheap MLB Jerseys Authentic Wholesale Soccer Jerseys China Cheap NCAA Jerseys China Stitched NFL Jerseys Cheap Custom Jerseys China Cheap Basketball Jerseys Authentic NFL Jerseys China Cheap College Jerseys Wholesale Football Jerseys ' ' '