Wyndham Clark holds off hecklers to secure second U.S. Open title
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 22, 2026, 1:20 AM
Last updated Jun 22, 2026
Wyndham Clark clinched his second U.S. Open title at Shinnecock Hills on Sunday after facing heckling from the crowd. Clark maintained a six-shot lead into the final round and finished with a 3-over 73. Despite pressure from Sam Burns, who had multiple putts to tie, Clark emerged victorious. This win comes after a challenging year where Clark faced personal struggles and a drop in his world ranking. He expressed hope that this victory allows him to move on from previous controversies surrounding his conduct in 2025.
- •Clark led outright since Thursday and faced significant crowd heckling.
- •Sam Burns missed critical putts that could have tied the score.
- •Clark's previous struggles included incidents at the 2025 events.
- •He credited his team for helping him maintain composure during the final round.
- •This victory is seen as a potential redemption for Clark following past challenges.
- 1:20 AMYahoo Sports — Wyndham Clark and the five words that defined his U.S. Open victory
"Wyndham Clark heard the hecklers. He also heard one sentence that summed up Sunday at Shinnecock.
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