Wyndham Clark shoots 6-under 64 in U.S. Open first round
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 11:15 AM
Last updated Jun 19, 2026
Wyndham Clark recorded a 6-under 64 during the first round of the U.S. Open on Thursday, matching the second-lowest score in tournament history at Shinnecock. Play was briefly suspended due to darkness, with Clark holding a four-shot lead when the round ended. His round followed a two-hour weather delay that favored afternoon groups with calmer conditions. Dustin Johnson, playing with Clark, cut the lead to two strokes by the next morning with two birdies early in Friday's round.
- •Clark finished his round with a 6-under 64.
- •He leads by four strokes at the conclusion of the first round.
- •Weather delays impacted the morning groups due to fog.
- •Dustin Johnson reduced Clark's lead to two strokes on Friday morning.
- •The tournament is held at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club.
- 12:26 PMYahoo Sports — U.S. Open 2026: Wyndham Clark shoots lowest opening round in Shinnecock Open history
- 11:15 AMYahoo Sports — Wyndham Clark shoots second-lowest U.S. Open round in Shinnecock history
"Clark finished his first round Friday morning, where he made two pars to complete a 6-under 64.
"Wyndham Clark is bidding for his second U.S. Open win after earning his first major in 2023.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 19, 2026, 12:26 PMU.S. Open 2026: Wyndham Clark shoots lowest opening round in Shinnecock Open history
Clark finished his first round Friday morning, where he made two pars to complete a 6-under 64.
- Yahoo SportsJun 19, 2026, 11:15 AMWyndham Clark shoots second-lowest U.S. Open round in Shinnecock history
Wyndham Clark is bidding for his second U.S. Open win after earning his first major in 2023.
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