Wyndham Clark holds a commanding four-shot lead at the halfway stage of the US Open, as Rory McIlroy lost ground after a rollercoaster second round at Shinnecock Hills.Clark returned early on Friday morning to par the final two holes of an opening-round 64, following a fog-delayed first day, then mixed three birdies with two bogeys in a one-under 69.
The 2023 champion holed a long-range birdie on his final hole to move to seven under, the lowest 36-hole score ever in a US Open held at this major venue, putting him top of a star-studded leaderboard filled with past major champions.
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Wyndham Clark extended his US Open lead as he closed a second-round 69 with an impressive long-range birdie
Xander Schauffele jumped to tied-second alongside 2022 winner Matt Fitzpatrick and American Sam Stevens, with Collin Morikawa a further shot back after equalling the round of the day with a five-under 65 in challenging conditions.McIlroy threatened to be Clark’s closest challenger when he reached the turn in 33 and within four of the lead, only to mix two birdies with three bogeys and a double bogey on the back nine to post a one-over 71.
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The world No 2 is joined on level par by Scottie Scheffler, who posted a second-round 68 as he looks to complete the career Grand Slam, while two-time US Open champion Bryson DeChambeau missed the cut for a third consecutive major.
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2026-06-20 01:10:00
