Clark wins second US Open trophy despite hecklers
Key takeaways
- Wyndham Clark secures a wire-to-wire victory despite hostile reception from New York crowd.
- Clark, the 2023 US Open champion, withstood taunts from New York fans to fire a three-over par 73 and grab a one-stroke victory over fellow American Sam Burns at Shinnecock Hills in New York for a second major title.
- “The first one was amazing, and this one seems even better,” Clark said. “Especially after such a sour taste last year in this championship, to have some redemption and win this again is almost surreal.”
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Wyndham Clark secures a wire-to-wire victory despite hostile reception from New York crowd.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Wyndham Clark has now won two US Open trophies [Kate Mc Shane/Getty Images via AFP]By AFPPublished On 22 Jun 202622 Jun 2026Wyndham Clark has found a measure of redemption for smashing a locker at last year’s US Open by winning this year’s edition, but after merciless heckling, he fears becoming the PGA Tour’s villain.
Clark, the 2023 US Open champion, withstood taunts from New York fans to fire a three-over par 73 and grab a one-stroke victory over fellow American Sam Burns at Shinnecock Hills in New York for a second major title.