Wyndham Clark leads final round at US Open with six-stroke advantage
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 21, 2026, 1:31 AM
Last updated Jun 21, 2026
Wyndham Clark enters the final round of the 126th US Open at Shinnecock with a six-stroke lead after shooting a level-par 70 in the third round. Despite beginning the round strong with an eagle on the 16th, he finished with a bogey due to a three-putt. Clark, who won the US Open in 2023, expressed confidence in his ability to perform under pressure, stating he has improved in managing mistakes and maintaining focus. He will play alongside top-ranked American Scottie Scheffler, who seeks a career Grand Slam with a win.
- •Clark holds a six-stroke lead after the third round.
- •He shot a level-par 70 in windy conditions.
- •Clark eagled the 16th but finished with a bogey.
- •He aims to leverage his experience from his 2023 US Open victory.
- •Clark and Scheffler are paired in the final group.
- 1:31 AMYahoo Sports — New mindset, prior win give Clark confidence at US Open
"Wyndham Clark says a new mindset and a major victory in 2023 give him a confidence boost as he enters Sunday's final round of the US Open with a six-stroke lead.Winning the 2023 US Open has made him more confident than when he took his first major title.
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