Wyndham Clark maintains lead at US Open as McIlroy starts second round
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Last updated Jun 21, 2026
Wyndham Clark continues to lead the US Open at Shinnecock Hills, holding a four-stroke advantage after posting a one-under round of 69. He began the second round with a five-stroke lead but finished with the same margin over his nearest competitor, Matt Fitzpatrick. Fitzpatrick shot a level-par 70, while Collin Morikawa and Xander Schauffele made gains after starting the day with higher scores. Rory McIlroy has just started his second round, and Joaquin Niemann received a two-stroke penalty for misconduct during the opening round, resulting in a score of eight-over 78.
- •Clark leads the US Open with a score of four under par.
- •Matt Fitzpatrick is in second place at three under after a 70.
- •Morikawa has moved to two under following a 65.
- •Rory McIlroy has just started his second round.
- •Joaquin Niemann was assessed a penalty for misconduct during the first round.
- 1:30 PMYahoo Sports — Brandel Chamblee says he’s ‘never seen’ what happened to Wyndham Clark at the US Open before
- 9:30 AMYahoo Sports — What Wyndham Clark became the fourth player ever to do in a major by winning the US Open
- 11:34 PMYahoo Sports — What Wyndham Clark’s father told him on the 18th green after his US Open win
- 10:30 PMYahoo Sports — Golf fans left feeling sorry for Wyndham Clark after fan abuse on final day of the US Open, ‘I hate it’
- 9:00 PMYahoo Sports — What fans at the US Open were shouting at various players about Wyndham Clark on the final day
- 2:08 PMYahoo Sports — Wyndham Clark responds to golf fans who believe he is ‘volatile’
- 12:30 PMYahoo Sports — Wyndham Clark’s US Open third round proves there’s one golf rule which desperately needs to change
- 1:45 AMYahoo Sports — Wyndham Clark unimpressed by the crowds at the US Open despite taking lead, ‘it made it tough’
"Former champion Wyndham Clark remained top of a stacked US Open leaderboard but was being stalked by a number of serial major winners led by Rory McIlroy on the second day at Shinnecock Hills on Friday. A year ago the 32-year-old was trashing a locker in the historic Oakmont clubhouse after missing the cut in the defence of his title.
"Former champion Wyndham Clark remained top of a stacked US Open leaderboard of serial major winners as his starting advantage proved too much to overcome on the second day at Shinnecock Hills on Friday. A year ago the 32-year-old was trashing a locker in the historic Oakmont clubhouse after missing the cut in the defence of his title.
"Former champion Wyndham Clark saw his four-shot overnight lead halved as the first round of the US Open concluded early on Friday morning at Shinnecock Hills. Clark, the 2024 victor and one of four previous winners occupying the top four places heading into round two, parred his remaining two holes after returning at 6.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 22, 2026, 1:30 PMBrandel Chamblee says he’s ‘never seen’ what happened to Wyndham Clark at the US Open before
Brandel Chamblee has admitted that he has never seen anything like the reaction Wyndham Clark received during the final round of the US Open at Shinnecock Hills. Clark is now a two-time US Open champion after an extremely impressive performance in New York.
- Yahoo SportsJun 22, 2026, 9:30 AMWhat Wyndham Clark became the fourth player ever to do in a major by winning the US Open
Wyndham Clark is one of the only players in the history of the game to lose a full stroke to the field during the final round of a major and still emerge victorious. Clark made hard work of Sunday at Shinnecock Hills.
- Yahoo SportsJun 21, 2026, 11:34 PMWhat Wyndham Clark’s father told him on the 18th green after his US Open win
Wyndham Clark did what he had to do in the end to win his second US Open title. Clark made a really poor start to his final round on Sunday, dropping three shots by the time he made the turn.
- Yahoo SportsJun 21, 2026, 10:30 PMGolf fans left feeling sorry for Wyndham Clark after fan abuse on final day of the US Open, ‘I hate it’
Wyndham Clark is doing his best to hold on at the US Open, but his six-shot lead heading into the final round has been significantly cut. However, not only is the former champion battling a handful of fellow players, but he is also battling many fans at Shinnecock Hills.
- Yahoo SportsJun 21, 2026, 9:00 PMWhat fans at the US Open were shouting at various players about Wyndham Clark on the final day
It was made very clear to Sam Burns and a number of other players during the final round of the US Open that Wyndham Clark was not who the crowd wanted to see emerge victorious at Shinnecock Hills. Clark seemed to go into the final round of the US Open with one hand on the trophy already.
- Yahoo SportsJun 21, 2026, 2:08 PMWyndham Clark responds to golf fans who believe he is ‘volatile’
Wyndham Clark has a very good chance of winning his second US Open title on Sunday afternoon. Clark will tee it up on Shinnecock Hills on Sunday with a six-shot lead, and if he plays anything like he has during the first three rounds, he will be very hard to catch.
- Yahoo SportsJun 21, 2026, 12:30 PMWyndham Clark’s US Open third round proves there’s one golf rule which desperately needs to change
Wyndham Clark holds a six stroke lead heading into the final round of the US Open. The 2023 US Open winner looks set to double his major tally at Shinnecock Hills.
- Yahoo SportsJun 21, 2026, 1:45 AMWyndham Clark unimpressed by the crowds at the US Open despite taking lead, ‘it made it tough’
Wyndham Clark has suggested that he was taken aback by the atmosphere at Shinnecock Hills during the third round of the US Open as he ensured that he would take a commanding lead into Sunday. Clark is closing in on his second major title.
- Yahoo SportsJun 21, 2026, 1:30 AMWyndham Clark embroiled in controversy at US Open as fans fume at ruling, ‘the USGA should feel bad’
Wyndham Clark finds himself in a superb position to win the US Open after another composed round at Shinnecock Hills. Clark enters the final round of the major championship on seven-under, with the American boasting a huge six-shot lead over four players, including Scottie Scheffler.
- Yahoo SportsJun 21, 2026, 12:40 AMWyndham Clark abused by fan despite leading the US Open in ‘disgusting’ incident
Wyndham Clark has been in dominant form at Shinnecock Hills this week, and he leads the US Open by seven shots heading into the final round. However, there was some really unsavory behavior emanating from the galleries at Shinnecock on Saturday as Clark went about his business.
- Yahoo SportsJun 20, 2026, 12:00 PMStrong defence of Wyndham Clark issued as he takes lead at the US Open, ‘I don’t like it’
Ryan Lavner has defended Wyndham Clark after the second round of the US Open, insisting that the criticism that he still receives from some fans does not make sense to him. Clark has put himself in a fantastic position at the halfway stage of the third major of the year.
- Yahoo SportsJun 19, 2026, 9:30 PMWyndham Clark addresses smashing the lockers at Oakmont as he leads the US Open this year
Wyndham Clark remains the player to beat at this year’s US Open, having missed the cut at Oakmont this time last year. But Clark had a bigger issue during the 2025 edition of the major, when he came under heavy scrutiny for his actions off the course.
- Yahoo SportsJun 19, 2026, 9:11 PMClark heads the field at US Open as McIlroy leads chase
Former champion Wyndham Clark remained top of a stacked US Open leaderboard but was being stalked by a number of serial major winners led by Rory McIlroy on the second day at Shinnecock Hills on Friday. A year ago the 32-year-old was trashing a locker in the historic Oakmont clubhouse after missing the cut in the defence of his title.
- Yahoo SportsJun 19, 2026, 6:44 PMClark leads the way at US Open as McIlroy starts second round
Former champion Wyndham Clark remained top of a stacked US Open leaderboard of serial major winners as his starting advantage proved too much to overcome on the second day at Shinnecock Hills on Friday. A year ago the 32-year-old was trashing a locker in the historic Oakmont clubhouse after missing the cut in the defence of his title.
- Yahoo SportsJun 19, 2026, 12:43 PMWyndham Clark’s lead halved at end of delayed first round at US Open
Former champion Wyndham Clark saw his four-shot overnight lead halved as the first round of the US Open concluded early on Friday morning at Shinnecock Hills. Clark, the 2024 victor and one of four previous winners occupying the top four places heading into round two, parred his remaining two holes after returning at 6.
- Sky Sports—Clark holds big US Open lead as McIlroy makes back-nine stumble
Wyndham Clark holds a commanding four-shot lead at the halfway stage of the US Open, as Rory McIlroy lost ground after a rollercoaster second round at Shinnecock Hills.
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