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Wyndham Clark Holds Six-Shot Lead at U.S. Open

Firmed weekend greens and shifting coastal winds have made a comeback difficult, leaving Clark well placed as Scottie Scheffler mounts a late charge for a career Grand Slam.

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Jun 20, 2026; Southampton, New York, USA; Wyndham Clark makes a tee shot on the sixth green during the third round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
Jun 19, 2026; Southampton, New York, USA; Rory McIlroy reacts after making his putt on the fifth hole during the second round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Clark extended his lead to six shots after an even-par 70 in the third round, highlighted by a 3-wood approach that set up an eagle at the par‑5 16 on Saturday.
  • World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler rallied with a back-nine surge to reach 1‑under and will be Clark’s primary challenger in the final pairing on Sunday.
  • Tournament officials reported firmer weekend green speeds near an 11 on the stimpmeter, which combined with strong, shifting winds and dense rough to keep scoring low across the field.
  • A small chasing pack including Sahith Theegala, Sam Stevens and Tom Kim sits several strokes back, making a major comeback mathematically possible but unlikely given course set‑up.
  • If Clark maintains his lead on Sunday he would secure a second U.S. Open title, while a Scheffler victory would complete the career Grand Slam and alter the tournament’s historical stakes.