Scottie Scheffler comments on fan treatment of Wyndham Clark at US Open

A bizarre scene unfolded over the weekend at the Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, as the U.S. Open crowd became openly antagonistic to eventual winner Wyndham Clark. Clark’s history of letting his temper get the best of him during competition, coupled with Scottie Scheffler’s pursuit of a career Grand Slam, seemingly led New York fans to…

New York loves a winner, but the one these fans really wanted to see was Scottie Scheffler, who was chasing the career Grand Slam, or Sam Burns, who lost by a stroke.

World number one Scottie Scheffler felt the abuse Wyndham Clark received en route to winning his second US Open title was “a bit much” at Shinnecock Hills. Scheffler was playing alongside his fellow American in the final group and trying to overhaul a six-shot deficit in order to win the career grand slam.

Wyndham Clark heard it all day from the Shinnecock Hills crowd. Fans shouted for his golf ball to go in the bunker and the rough. New York loves a winner, but the one these fans really wanted to see on Sunday was Scottie Scheffler, who was chasing the career Grand Slam, or Sam Burns, who lost by a stroke.

Several spectators removed from course over conduct ‘They definitely didn’t want me to win,’ says 32-year-old Wyndham Clark spent much of Sunday afternoon hearing cheers for everyone but himself. The grandstands and six-deep galleries packed around Shinnecock Hills revelled in his mistakes, groaned when he escaped trouble and reserved their loudest support for his playing partner, the world No 1 Scottie Scheffler. Several spectators were removed from the course after directing abusive comments at him, the United States Golf Association confirmed. By the time Clark finally tapped in on the 18th green to secure his second US Open championship in four years, the 32-year-old from Colorado felt he had won more than a golf tournament. Continue reading...

World number one Scottie Scheffler praised playing partner Wyndham Clark for defying New York hecklers as well as formidable Shinnecock to win his second US Open title on Sunday.Scheffler settled for a share of fourth after firing a one-over par 71 to finish on 280 while Clark edged fellow American Sam Burns by one stroke for the title.

Wyndham Clark battled both Shinnecock Hills and its fans to claim his second major win at the US Open. Many visitors at Long Island were very vocal in their disdain of Clark, who lifted the trophy after a one-shot victory over Sam Burns.

Wyndham Clark won the US Open at Shinnecock Hills on Sunday, despite receiving all sorts of abuse from the fans all day long. Clark won the US Open by a single stroke ahead of second-placed Sam Burns.