On his way to becoming US Open champion for the second time, America's Wyndham Clark had to overcome the unusual challenge of taming a hostile home crowd at Shinnecock Hills.
Clark completed a wire-to-wire victory by holding off Sam Burns by one shot, but perhaps the biggest talking point to arise from the final round was just how badly a significant chunk of spectators wanted the champion to lose.
Clark dealt with shouts of "get in the bunker" after many of his shots, while cheers were also muted when he played good shots or holed putts.
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Some of that was down to the fact his partner in the final pairing was the hugely popular world No 1 Scottie Scheffler, who was attempting to complete the career Grand Slam.
However, this was not just about Scheffler's popularity, given the crowd also seemed desperate to see Burns claim a maiden major title.
Clark's victory came a year on from him being banned by Oakmont Country Club, the host of last year's US Open, after he damaged a locker in anger after being frustrated with his play at the tournament.
Following his win on Sunday, he said: "New York didn't really like me. I love you guys, but, you know, I get it.
"Some of it is self-deserved. I did some unfortunate things last year that I really regret.
"I've been sorry multiple times and I'm still sorry, so hopefully I can win you guys over eventually.
"But I get it, they root for Scottie. Grand Slams only happen a few times. He's going to get it. He's the best player in the world, but today it's my day."
Reid: Atmosphere was strange and surreal
Former European Solheim Cup stalwart Mel Reid was on the course for Sky Sports Golf, and found the atmosphere Clark was faced with "strange and surreal".
"That cannot have been easy for him," Reid said. "Not only are you trying to win the US Open with a big lead, but when your home crowd are against you. I can only imagine it.
"You expect it at a Ryder Cup, or even a European trying to make a move in this tournament, but when it's your own person, it was a very strange, surreal experience for me today being on the course.
"I could hear everything he was doing because people were cheering the wrong shots."
Sky Sports Golf's Nick Dougherty believes the hostility Clark faced was a reflection of modern society.
"To a degree it's the world we live in, where social media runs wild," Dougherty said.
"Things happen that used to be yesterday's chip paper going forward, but not so much now. Things resurface in the future.
"Comments that he made for instance at The Masters par-three competition, did not go down well.
"Things he's said before and his behaviour at the US Open last year.
"You sort of never escape your past any more."
Scheffler: Cheers for bad shots a bit much
Despite having been on the right side of the crowd, Scheffler admitted he thought some of Clark's treatment was "a bit much", but credited his rival for triumphing under pressure.
"The crowd was tough today," Scheffler said. "New Yorkers, they are tough people. There was a good turnout from the fans. You like seeing the fans cheer for you. I think sometimes it can get a little too much when balls are kind of going off greens and you start hearing cheers. That felt a bit much to me.
"But, at the end of the day, I can't control fan behaviour. Being in the arena is not for everybody. There's been crowds that have been for me in my career; there's been crowds that have been significantly against me in my career.
"I think Portrush was a scenario for me where Rory (McIlroy) is in his hometown. Or not his hometown; he's in Ireland, not far from where he grew up. Crowds can be tough.
"Being in the arena is not for everybody, and I think it shows a lot about Wyndham, how he handled not only this golf course, but I think the crowd today as well and is a well-deserving champion."
Crowd were 'disgusting'
Sky Sports' Jamie Weir said: "The crowd were just disgusting. It's the second time in nine months it's crossed the line and the other time was in Long Island, New York as well at the Ryder Cup.
"There's just no place for it in golf. Shouts of 'get in the bunker,' cheers when he missed putts, 'don't choke, Wyndham' people were shouting at him. Police were evicting fans from the course at times.
"I've never seen an American player on American soil have to deal with what he had to deal with yesterday and it did cross the line.
"There are question marks whether you can even have tournaments in New York going forward.
"That was not pleasant to witness."
What's next?
The PGA Tour heads to TPC River Highlands in Connecticut for the Travelers Championship, the latest Signature Event, while the DP World Tour is in Torino for the DS Automobiles Open d'Italia.
