Clark leads Burns by one at US Open as back nine begins
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 21, 2026, 8:48 PM
Last updated Jun 21, 2026
Wyndham Clark holds a one-stroke lead over Sam Burns as they head to the back nine of the final round at the US Open on Sunday at Shinnecock. Clark, who started the day with a six-stroke lead, made three bogeys, allowing Burns to close in after making four birdies in eight holes. Burns, seven strokes behind at the start of the round, seeks his first major victory and could achieve a historic comeback if successful. Clark has struggled slightly but maintained his lead with key pars.
- •Clark and Burns are in the final round of the US Open at Shinnecock.
- •Clark leads by one stroke with a score of six-under.
- •Burns has made four birdies on the front nine, reaching three-under.
- •Clark made three bogeys early in the round.
- •Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy are also competing, facing challenges.
- 9:41 PMYahoo Sports — Clark clinging on to lead as Burns turns up heat at US Open
- 8:48 PMYahoo Sports — Clark leads Burns by one as US Open back-nine drama begins
"Wyndham Clark found himself in a battle for his second US Open title after his six-shot lead was cut to two after 10 holes of Sunday's final round. The 2023 champion had to wait until making the turn for his first birdie, which was vital as fellow US hope Sam Burns had reduced his advantage to one after a three-under outward nine of 32.
"Wyndham Clark clung to a one-stroke lead over fellow American Sam Burns after playing the front nine in Sunday's final round of the US Open at blustery Shinnecock.When Clark took missed a 24-foot par putt at the par-five fifth, his lead fell to a single stroke.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 21, 2026, 9:41 PMClark clinging on to lead as Burns turns up heat at US Open
Wyndham Clark found himself in a battle for his second US Open title after his six-shot lead was cut to two after 10 holes of Sunday's final round. The 2023 champion had to wait until making the turn for his first birdie, which was vital as fellow US hope Sam Burns had reduced his advantage to one after a three-under outward nine of 32.
- Yahoo SportsJun 21, 2026, 8:48 PMClark leads Burns by one as US Open back-nine drama begins
Wyndham Clark clung to a one-stroke lead over fellow American Sam Burns after playing the front nine in Sunday's final round of the US Open at blustery Shinnecock.When Clark took missed a 24-foot par putt at the par-five fifth, his lead fell to a single stroke.
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