Watch: Rahm drills clutch putt on No. 18 to take clubhouse lead

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 20: Jon Rahm of Spain celebrates making a putt for birdie on the 18th green during the final round of the 2021 U.S. Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course (South Course) on June 20, 2021 in San Diego, California.

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Jon Rahm is the clubhouse leader at the U.S. Open following an electric finish on the 18th hole at Torrey Pines.

For users in the United States:

🗣️ SOLO LEADER 🗣️@JonRahmpga birdies the 72nd hole to take the clubhouse lead! #USOpen pic.twitter.com/QtL919IaeN
— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) June 20, 2021

For users in Canada:

WHAT A FINISH FOR JON RAHM!

He now takes the solo-lead! pic.twitter.com/9woEsCRCbq
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) June 20, 2021

The pre-tournament favorite followed a birdie on the 17th with an incredible read to nail a curling putt on the 72nd hole of the championship. He took a one-shot lead over Louis Oosthuizen.

Oosthuizen will now need to match the Spaniard with a birdie of his own over the final two holes to force a playoff.