Australia's golfers have suffered an inglorious wipe-out as Wyndham Clark remained firmly on course to capture a second US Open crown in three years.
As Clark surged to a four-shot halfway lead, no Australians made the cut for the first time since 1959 after Cameron Smith, Min Woo Lee, Lucas Herbert and milestone-man Adam Scott all floundered at beastly Shinnecock Hills.
There were no such troubles for Clark as the 2023 champion apologised for an infamous locker-room meltdown after seizing command on a marathon day for the runaway leader.