Wyndham Clark holds on to win U.S. Open
Summary
Wyndham Clark won the 2026 U.S. Open golf tournament at Shinnecock Hills, finishing one shot ahead of Sam Burns. Despite pressure and criticism from the crowd, Clark maintained his lead and secured his second U.S. Open title in four years.Key Facts
- Wyndham Clark started the final round six shots ahead of the competition.
- He finished with a score of 3-over 73 on the last day.
- Clark narrowly avoided a major mistake on the 16th hole but made a long birdie putt.
- Sam Burns finished second, missing key birdie opportunities on the last holes.
- Clark is the first player since 2014 to win the U.S. Open from start to finish (wire-to-wire).
- The crowd favored Scottie Scheffler, who attempted but did not come close to winning.
- Clark is 32 years old and has won two U.S. Open titles and two tournaments in the last month.
- Burns had a second chance to win the U.S. Open but finished behind Clark again.
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