Wyndham Clark roars clear at US Open before darkness brings first round to a halt
The 2023 champion on si under after 16 holes when play suspended Clubhouse leader Sam Stevens part of group of five on two-under For much
The 2023 champion on si under after 16 holes when play suspended Clubhouse leader Sam Stevens part of group of five on two-under For much of a Thursday that offered a harsh reminder of Shinnecock Hills’ capacity for chaos, the US Open leaderboard was as congested as County Road 39 at the start of a Hamptons weekend, a gridlocked mass of contenders separated by little more than one or two shots.
Then Wyndham Clark found another gear, roaring clear of the traffic to open a shocking four-stroke lead before darkness brought the first round to a halt. Clark, the 2023 champion, was six under par through 16 holes when the horn blew and play was suspended at 8.25pm, holding a commanding advantage over a chasing group at two-under that included the clubhouse leader Sam Stevens.
Four other players were also at two-under with holes remaining, while nine more – including Masters champion Rory McIlroy – sat at one-under. Continue reading...
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