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Wyndham Clark secures second US Open title after final round battle
via The Namibian3 min read
Wyndham Clark won his second US Open title at Shinnecock, finishing four-under 276 to defeat fellow American Sam Burns by one stroke. Clark, who also won the 2023 US Open, started the final day with a six-shot lead, which narrowed significantly before he secured the victory with a tap-in par on the final hole. He earned a record top prize of $4.5 million. Clark became only the ninth wire-to-wire US Open winner and the first since Martin Kaymer in 2014. Burns finished second on 277, with South Korean Tom Kim in third on 279. Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler shared fourth place on 280. The final round saw Clark make a bogey at the par-three second hole, while Burns birdied three of the first five holes, closing the gap. Despite some struggles, Clark maintained his lead, making crucial putts and chips. Burns nearly tied the lead on several occasions, including a missed 16-foot birdie putt at the 18th hole. Clark ultimately sealed his victory with a two-putt from 52 feet on the 18th.
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