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Wyndham Clark Leads U.S. Open with Record 64

6/20/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Wyndham Clark shot a record-low 64 in round one and holds a four-stroke, 7-under lead after 36 holes at the 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills.
Clark said he wants to win back fans after a 2023 locker-room incident.
United States Golf Association (USGA) officials kept the greens soft and watered them while easing wind helped produce the unusually low scores.

History

Historical Context

June 2000 saw the USGA’s course setup at Pebble Beach shape the 100th U.S. Open, where Tiger Woods captured victory by a record 15 strokes. That dominant margin illustrated how the USGA’s conditioning choices can dictate scoring, a pattern that has continued to influence major championships in subsequent decades globally today.

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Story summary

Wyndham Clark shot a record-low 64 in round one and holds a four-stroke, 7-under lead after 36 holes at the 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills.
Clark said he wants to win back fans after a 2023 locker-room incident.
United States Golf Association (USGA) officials kept the greens soft and watered them while easing wind helped produce the unusually low scores.

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