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Wyndham Clark Leads US Open by Four, Ties Record Margin

6/20/2026

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Summary

Clark Leads

Wyndham Clark led the third round by four shots at 7 under, tying the biggest two-round margin at Shinnecock Hills and eyeing a wire-to-wire win since 2014.
The cut at +4 left 72 players and eliminated Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm and Brooks Koepka.
The round started at 9:00 a.m. ET, ended at 3:45 p.m. ET, and was streamed on USOpen.com, the USGA App and Peacock.

Summary

Play Suspended

Suspension stopped play at 8:25 p.m. ET Thursday, pushing round 1 finish to 6:35 a.m. ET Friday.
All second-round tee times moved 15 minutes, giving afternoon wave calmer winds as breezes died down.
NBC Sports Network began at 6:35 a.m. ET, with NBC airing 1:30-7:30 p.m., Peacock from 6:30 a.m., and Golf Channel 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Streaming promotions offered a DirecTV trial with $30 off three months, SlingTV at 50 % off, and Peacock at $10.99.

History

Historical Context

Shinnecock Hills hosted the 104th U.S. Open in June 2004, where Retief Goosen claimed his second title. NBC first acquired U.S. Open rights in 1995, transferred the remaining Fox contract to the USGA in 2020, and now streams early rounds on Peacock. Wyndham Clark’s 2024 lead continues the tournament’s shift toward multi-platform coverage.

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Clark Leads

Wyndham Clark led the third round by four shots at 7 under, tying the biggest two-round margin at Shinnecock Hills and eyeing a wire-to-wire win since 2014.
The cut at +4 left 72 players and eliminated Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm and Brooks Koepka.
The round started at 9:00 a.m. ET, ended at 3:45 p.m. ET, and was streamed on USOpen.com, the USGA App and Peacock.

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