Wyndham Clark Leads U.S. Open by Four Strokes Heading into Third Round
Wyndham Clark holds a four-stroke advantage at the U.S. Open after posting a 7-under 36-hole total at Shinnecock Hills, while a group of players remain under par.
Wyndham Clark entered the third round of the U.S. Open with a four-stroke lead after carding a 7-under 36-hole total at Shinnecock Hills, setting a new course record. He is tied with Matt Fitzpatrick for the final group, scheduled to tee off at 3:45 p.m. ET. Clark, who also won the tournament in 2023, recently captured a PGA Tour title at The CJ Cup and has not finished worse than tied for 11th in any event this season.
Matt Fitzpatrick, Xander Schauffele and Sam Stevens share second place at three under par. Only three players have ever finished under par in the previous five U.S. Opens held at Shinnecock Hills. After Friday, ten competitors remain under par, and the USGA has warned that the greens will play faster on Saturday.
Notable tee times include Scottie Scheffler and Brian Harman at 2:01 p.m., Maverick McNealy and Rory McIlroy at 2:12 p.m., and Collin Morikawa with Tom Kim at 3:23 p.m. The round will be broadcast on USA Network from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET and on NBC and Peacock from noon to 8 p.m. ET.
