Wyndham Clark leads amid ongoing play at 2026 U.S. Open

The final round of the 2026 U.S. Open commenced Sunday at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in New York on Long […]

Wyndham Clark's six-shot lead dwindled to one late Sunday, but he held on to win his second U.S. Open by a shot over Sam Burns.

If it was not for the player alongside him in the final group on the last day of the 126th US Open, Wyndham Clark would probably feel entirely comfortable with his gaping six-shot advantage, particularly as he looked so composed in this third-round 70.

Wyndham Clark has built up a massive six-shot lead in New York.

No 36-hole leaders have won at Shinnecock Hills -- a streak Clark hopes to snap

The 2023 champion on six-under after 16 holes when play suspended Clubhouse leader Sam Stevens part of group of five on two-under For much of a Thursday that offered a harsh reminder of Shinnecock Hills’ capacity for chaos, the US Open leaderboard was as congested as County Road 39 at the start of a Hamptons weekend, a gridlocked mass of contenders separated by little more than one or two shots. Then Wyndham Clark found another gear, roaring clear of the traffic to open a shocking four-stroke lead before darkness brought the first round to a halt. Clark, the 2023 champion, was six under par through 16 holes when the horn blew and play was suspended at 8.25pm, holding a commanding advantage over a chasing group at two-under that included the clubhouse leader Sam Stevens. Four other players were also at two-under with holes remaining, while nine more – including Masters champion Rory McIlroy – sat at one-under. Continue reading...

When the horn blew for darkness Thursday evening at Shinnecock Hills, the first page of this U.S. Open leaderboard read more like the silver trophy up for grabs this week. There was also clubhouse co-leader Sam Stevens.