Wyndham Clark Builds Early 4-Shot Lead at US Open with Lowest 36-Hole Score at Shinnecock
Clark built a four-shot lead with the lowest first round and a 36-hole standard at Shinnecock Hills, rebounding after last year’s missed cut at Oakmont.
- On Friday, Wyndham Clark secured a four-shot lead at the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills after shooting 1-under 69, finishing his second round at 7-under 133.
- Clark recently returned to form by winning the Byron Nelson four weeks ago, his first victory in 28 months, following his locker-smashing incident at Oakmont last year.
- Sports psychologist Julie Elion wrote in her book Mastering Your Mental Game that mental growth is a process, while Clark recently introduced girlfriend Emily Tanner on social media.
- Other competitors faced Shinnecock's difficulty; Xander Schauffele trails at 137, while Dustin Johnson endured a quadruple-bogey 8 on the 15th hole during a back-nine meltdown.
- Clark described his progress as "climbing Everest," acknowledging that his mental game requires constant effort as he pursues another major championship this weekend.
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Wyndham Clark builds 4-shot U.S. Open lead with lowest 36-hole score at Shinnecock
Wyndham Clark doesn't feel he is playing his best golf, but he's four shots ahead going into the weekend with the lowest 36-hole score, 7-under 133, for a U.S. Open at fearsome Shinnecock Hills in Southampton, N.Y.
U.S. Open: Wyndham Clark builds 4-shot lead with 36-hole Shinnecock record
Clark finishes a 6-under 64 with two pars in the morning to complete the first round, then shoots a 69 in the second round. Xander Schauffele cards a 66 and is part of a four-way tie for second, with Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy lurking seven shots off the lead.
US Open: Wyndham Clark takes 4-shot lead into weekend with lowest 36-hole score at Shinnecock
Wyndham Clark finished off the lowest opening round in a U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Friday morning, then set the 36-hole standard and built a four-shot lead going into the weekend.
Wyndham Clark continues to impress at the U.S. Open. He made two big shots that led him to a record after 36 holes.
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