Wyndham Clark Wins Second U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Amid Fan Hostility

Wyndham Clark secured his second U.S. Open title on Sunday at Shinnecock Hills, finishing at four-under and beating Sam Burns by one stroke. Clark entered the final round with a six-stroke lead, saw it shrink to a single stroke after a three-over 73, and held on with a decisive birdie on the 16th and a clutch approach on the 18th.

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Sam Burns finished second at three-under, Tom Kim third at one-under, and Scottie Scheffler tied for fourth after a 71. Clark became the ninth wire-to-wire U.S. Open champion and joins only three players who have won two titles in six or fewer starts. His 66 % scrambling ranked third, offsetting a modest 20-of-36 greens-in-regulation.

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Clark said fans seemed intent on denying his win, noting the boos and cheers for missed shots and that being the underdog felt “nice.” Scheffler called the New York crowd “tough” and said the noise sometimes “got a bit much.”

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At least one spectator was ejected for heckling, and Clark’s father, Randall, flew in from Denver on Father’s Day to watch his son’s victory.

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• “It's pretty rare in an Open Championship or a major to have fans kind of boo against your shots or cheer for bad shots. I mean, that was tough, but sometimes being the underdog is nice.” — Wyndham Clark, Champion

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• “I think sometimes it can get a little too much when balls are kind of going off greens and you start hearing cheers.” — Scottie Scheffler, World No. 1

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• “Even though there was a ton of grass around me, I thought it could come out a little knuckly and jump. It didn't quite do that, but I'm glad I pulled the shot off because things could have gotten a little ugly there.” — Wyndham Clark, Champion

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• “For him to surprise me was amazing, and so I can't wait to spend more time with my dad tonight and [celebrate] this because it's not just my win,” — Wyndham Clark, Champion

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Clark's win places him among a select group of golfers with two U.S. Open titles in six or fewer starts and makes him the ninth wire-to-wire champion. The intense fan reaction has reignited debate over spectator conduct at major tournaments.

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