Wyndham Clark holds six-shot lead after 54 holes at U.S. Open
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 21, 2026, 12:36 AM
Last updated Jun 21, 2026
Wyndham Clark leads the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills with a six-shot advantage after three rounds. Despite a bogey on the final hole, Clark's performance positions him among the all-time greats in U.S. Open history. Tiger Woods holds the record for the largest 54-hole lead with a ten-shot margin in 2000. A total of 39 players have had five-shot leads entering the final round of a major, with a majority successfully converting. Clark aims to add his name to that list as the tournament nears its conclusion.
- •Wyndham Clark leads with a six-shot margin entering the final round
- •Tiger Woods' 2000 lead remains the largest at ten shots
- •Shinnecock Hills hosts this year’s U.S. Open
- •Clark's performance ranks him among golf's all-time greats
- •39 players have led by five or more shots in majors
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"Tiger Woods 2000 U.S. Open performance remains the gold standard for dominance in golf history. How does Wyndham Clark's showing rank?
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