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Wyndham Clark Holds Six-Shot Lead Into U.S. Open Final

6/21/2026

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Wyndham Clark Leads

Wyndham Clark leads by six shots entering Sunday’s final round of the 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills.
He shot an even-par 70 on Saturday to finish 7-under 203, the lowest 54-hole total at the course.
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is one-under, tied for second, four shots back and eyeing a Grand Slam on his birthday.
The purse is $22.5 million and the winner will earn $4.5 million.

Summary

Clark Leads USOpen

Wyndham Clark holds the third-largest 54-hole lead in modern U.S. Open history.
He joins Tiger Woods (2000), Rory McIlroy (2011) and Martin Kaymer (2014) as the only three-round leaders to win, becoming the fifth player since 2000 to lead the U.S. Open outright after each of the first three rounds.
After his 2023 win, Clark’s world ranking fell from No. 3 in April 2024 to No. 75 in mid-May, then rose to No. 34.

History

Historical Context

In 2000 the USGA staged the 100th U.S. Open at Pebble Beach, where Tiger Woods won by a record 15 strokes, reshaping expectations for dominant play. Twenty-six years later, Wyndham Clark entered the 2026 U.S. Open with a six-shot lead, echoing Woods’s early control as the tournament’s significant purse rose to $22.5 million.

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Wyndham Clark Leads

Wyndham Clark leads by six shots entering Sunday’s final round of the 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills.
He shot an even-par 70 on Saturday to finish 7-under 203, the lowest 54-hole total at the course.
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is one-under, tied for second, four shots back and eyeing a Grand Slam on his birthday.
The purse is $22.5 million and the winner will earn $4.5 million.

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