Wyndham Clark Wins Second U.S. Open Amid Hostile Crowd

Wyndham Clark captured his second U.S. Open championship on Sunday at Shinnecock Hills, finishing with a 73 for a four-under-par tournament total. He entered the final round with a six-shot lead over world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and maintained the advantage despite a series of bogeys and a hostile crowd that frequently cheered his rivals.

Clark opened the tournament with a record-low 64, the lowest first-round score in U.S. Open history, and posted steady rounds of 69 and 70 to build his lead. In the final round he recorded three bogeys early, saw his margin shrink, but steadied with pars and a key birdie on the 10th hole. He finished one shot ahead of runner-up Will Burns, with Tom Kim and Scheffler tied for third.

The event was marked by vocal spectators who repeatedly shouted at Clark, including remarks such as “Canada hates you” and other jeers. Security personnel noted the intensity of the crowd’s reactions, though the USGA had reduced ticket sales by about 25 percent compared with the previous year.

After the victory, Clark thanked his father, who was present in the clubhouse, and acknowledged the difficulty of playing under such conditions. Scheffler commented that the atmosphere was “a bit much” and praised Clark’s composure. Clark said he hoped the win would help move past criticism of past on-course incidents and that he intended to focus on his game going forward.