Wyndham Clark is making his mark on Shinnecock Hills, completing the lowest first round in a U.S. Open on this course and setting a 36-hole standard to build a four-shot lead over the early starters.
Clark’s Steady Hand
Clark played a steady hand, a far cry from where he was at the U.S. Open last year when he missed the cut and smashed up a locker at Oakmont. His last act was a 35-foot putt down the slope on the 18th green that dropped for a 1-under 69.
Clark finished with two pars for a 64, the lowest start ever for a U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills, and had a two-shot lead. He doubled that, and then waited to see if anyone could make a run at him.
Other Notable Performances
Xander Schauffele had a 66 to finish at 137 along with Matt Fitzpatrick, a former U.S. Open champion who birdied two of his last three holes to salvage a 70. Joaquin Niemann made a remarkable comeback, making five birdies in six holes and shooting 65 to easily get inside the cut line after being penalized two shots for bad behavior.
Original reporting: KSAT Sports (San Antonio) — read the source article.
