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Clark Decries Fans' Abuse After Lynch, Reilly Slam Crowd

6/24/2026

Summary

Lynch & Reilly Attack

Eamon Lynch and Rick Reilly attacked the U.S. Open crowd on June 22, 2026.
Eamon Lynch and Rick Reilly called fans “a stain on the game of golf” and “douche bags,” respectively, on X.
Spectators chanted “don’t choke Wyndham” and “get in the bunker,” prompting Wyndham Clark to call the behavior a major issue and say fans wanted Wyndham Clark to lose.

Summary

Clark Redemption Tour

Clark called his win a redemption tour after the locker-room incident that drew criticism last year.
He thanked New York fans on X, calling them passionate and demanding, and praised Shinnecock Hills as a U.S. Open venue.
He said a sports psychologist taught him to replace negative remarks with positive thoughts and smile at spectators.
Dan Patrick called the hostile crowd embarrassing and noted many fans were rooting for Scottie Scheffler’s Grand Slam bid.

History

Historical Context

During the 1975 World Series, the Cincinnati Reds ended a 35-year title drought by defeating the Boston Red Sox in seven games, a series remembered for Carlton Fisk’s dramatic 12th-inning home run. The Reds posted a league-best 108 wins that season, illustrating how high-stakes contests have long sparked intense fan reactions—paralleling today’s US Open crowd pressure on Wyndham Clark at Shinnecock Hills.

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Lynch & Reilly Attack

Eamon Lynch and Rick Reilly attacked the U.S. Open crowd on June 22, 2026.
Eamon Lynch and Rick Reilly called fans “a stain on the game of golf” and “douche bags,” respectively, on X.
Spectators chanted “don’t choke Wyndham” and “get in the bunker,” prompting Wyndham Clark to call the behavior a major issue and say fans wanted Wyndham Clark to lose.

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