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Clark Leads US Open as Matti Schmid Misses Cut

Blustery conditions at Shinnecock Hills have driven scores higher and left Clark with a seven-under advantage that shapes the final round.

Dem Sieg ganz nah: Wyndham Clark
Matti Schmid verpasst die finale Phase
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Overview

  • Wyndham Clark holds the 36-hole lead at seven under after two rounds at Shinnecock Hills and will enter the final day with a clear advantage.
  • German golfer Matti Schmid missed the cut after back-to-back 77s for a total of 154, which left him well outside the weekend field and ten strokes short of what he needed to advance.
  • Players repeatedly blamed strong wind for the high scores at the links-style course, with Scottie Scheffler calling the wind the biggest challenge to scoring.
  • A group of contenders — Matt Fitzpatrick, Xander Schauffele, Sam Stevens and Tom Kim — sit four strokes behind Clark and will be the main challengers on the weekend.
  • Schmid’s exit contrasts with his recent form, including a fourth-place finish at the PGA Championship, and the cut loss ends his tournament and weekend earnings and ranking opportunities.