On the edge of the greatest collapse in US Open history, Wyndham Clark has held his nerve against a charge by Sam Burns and a Shinnecock Hills gallery that never gave him much love until he captured his second Open title in four years.
Six shots ahead at the start of the final round, Clark's final act was two putts from just outside 50 feet for par that gave him a three-over 73 and a one-shot victory over Burns.
Clark, who won the 2023 US Open at Los Angeles Country Club, became the first wire-to-wire winner of the US Open since Martin Kaymer at Pinehurst No. 2 in 2014 as he triumphed at four under 276 on Sunday.
This sure didn't feel like that. His lead was down to a single shot after just five holes, and the stress followed him the rest of the way.
