Xander Schauffele comments on Wyndham Clark's US Open lead
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 21, 2026, 2:09 AM
Last updated Jun 21, 2026
At the US Open in Southampton, N.Y., Xander Schauffele acknowledged that the tournament is Wyndham Clark's to lose. Schauffele, tied for sixth at even par, expressed confidence in Clark's position, indicating that solid play could secure Clark's victory. Schauffele shot a 73 in the third round, struggling with his putting as he fell further behind Clark, who maintains a six-stroke lead. As the tournament continues, Schauffele's next performance will be crucial in determining if he can mount a challenge.
- •Wyndham Clark leads the US Open by six strokes after three rounds.
- •Xander Schauffele shot a 73, falling to even par for the tournament.
- •Clark's key missed putt on the final hole opened the door for competitors.
- •Schauffele suggests Clark just needs to play solid golf to win.
- •The fourth round will be pivotal for Schauffele and the chasing pack.
- 2:09 AMYahoo Sports — Xander Schauffele says it's Wyndham Clark’s US Open to lose
- 2:00 AMYahoo Sports — Xander Schauffele picks the score Wyndham Clark needs to shoot on Sunday to win the US Open title
"“It’s all in Wyndham’s hands, really,” Schauffele said. Schauffele followed a near-flawless 66 on Friday with a 73 on Saturday. On 10, Schauffele put his tee shot in the rough, his approach in the sand and rolled his bunker shot off the back of the elevated green.
"Wyndham Clark is in pole position to win the US Open, but he did crack open the door to the hungry chasing pack. All he needed was to hole a five-foot putt to stay seven shots in the lead on the final hole, but he missed it.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 21, 2026, 2:09 AMXander Schauffele says it's Wyndham Clark’s US Open to lose
“It’s all in Wyndham’s hands, really,” Schauffele said. Schauffele followed a near-flawless 66 on Friday with a 73 on Saturday. On 10, Schauffele put his tee shot in the rough, his approach in the sand and rolled his bunker shot off the back of the elevated green.
- Yahoo SportsJun 21, 2026, 2:00 AMXander Schauffele picks the score Wyndham Clark needs to shoot on Sunday to win the US Open title
Wyndham Clark is in pole position to win the US Open, but he did crack open the door to the hungry chasing pack. All he needed was to hole a five-foot putt to stay seven shots in the lead on the final hole, but he missed it.
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