Clark rides roller coaster to 2nd U.S. Open crown
Key takeaways
- SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. -- A year ago, Wyndham Clark had to apologize for smashing Oakmont Country Club's 121-year-old lockers after he missed the cut in the U.S.
- Clark didn't leave any dents at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on Long Island this week, but he certainly left his mark as he captured his second U.S.
- Clark, who became the ninth wire-to-wire winner of the U.S.
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SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. -- A year ago, Wyndham Clark had to apologize for smashing Oakmont Country Club's 121-year-old lockers after he missed the cut in the U.S. Open.
Clark didn't leave any dents at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on Long Island this week, but he certainly left his mark as he captured his second U.S. Open title on Sunday after nearly squandering a six-stroke lead in the final round before holding on for a one-stroke victory.
Clark, who became the ninth wire-to-wire winner of the U.S. Open with a closing round of 3-over 73, saw his lead shrink to only one stroke in Sunday's final round. But after Sam Burns narrowly missed birdie putts on Nos. 17 and 18 ahead of him, Clark took control again.