Retief Goosen (71): "It is a great feeling. I am just very lucky to stand here with this trophy again."

Phil Mickleson (71): "I had a great week and am just disappointed it was not quite enough."

Padraig Harrington (75): "I did have fun - a strange sort of fun. I spent most of the day trying to break 80."

Tiger Woods (76): "It is terrible in our national championship that they lost control of the course. This is not the way it is supposed to be. They just lost it. It got away from them. The first two days were tough, but fair. Don't make it like it's unfair."

Joakim Haeggman (83): "My girlfriend asked me yesterday what's the highest score I have ever had on a hole. I told her eight. Now it's nine. I thought this would be the greatest chance of winning an US Open and I am 22 over. They are the toughest greens I have ever played on - my caddie and I bounced balls on the practice green and caught the balls without them making a pitch mark."

Jerry Kelly (81): "When are they (the USGA) going to grow a head? They have done it again. If they were smart they would realise they look really stupid. Just try to be intelligent. Apparently they have no idea what that means. I could go on and on."

Mark Calcavecchia (75): "It is not the first time they have done this and it won't be the last. And on that note I need a beer."