Wyndham Clark Wins 1-Stroke U.S. Open at Shinnecock as Fans Heckle Through Final Round
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Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jun 22
Wyndham Clark Wins 1-Stroke U.S. Open at Shinnecock as Fans Heckle Through Final Round
3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jun 22
Summary
Wyndham Clark closed out the U.S. Open by one stroke Sunday, surviving a final-round wobble after his six-shot lead was cut to one at the 17th hole.
Shinnecock galleries repeatedly booed Clark, cheered his mistakes and sang at him between shots; some spectators were ejected during the round.
Clark said fans "definitely didn't want me to win," while playing partner Scottie Scheffler praised how he handled both the course and the crowd on his 30th birthday.
The hostility reflected backlash to Clark's past outbursts, including damaging a sign at the PGA Championship and a locker at last year's U.S. Open at Oakmont.
Clark said that Oakmont episode left him in a "dark place," framing the title as a comeback win and an "away game" victory over a hostile crowd.