Wyndham Clark roars clear at US Open before darkness brings first round to a halt
Wyndham Clark holds a four-stroke lead at Shinnecock Hills after darkness stopped play during the first round. He recorded an eagle and two birdies in three holes. Clark has two holes left to complete the round.
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Updates include the specific four-shot lead margin and the tournament number.
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Wyndham Clark Holds Four-Shot Lead at 126th U.S. Open
confidence 100%Wyndham Clark holds a four-stroke lead at Shinnecock Hills after darkness stopped play during the first round. He recorded an eagle and two birdies in three holes. Clark has two holes left to complete the round.
What's confirmed:
- Wyndham Clark holds a four-stroke lead with two holes remaining in the first round.
- The 126th U.S. Open is being held at Shinnecock Hills.
- Darkness halted play during the first round.
- Clark recorded an eagle and two birdies in three holes.
Still unconfirmed:
- Heavy fog caused an early halt to play.
- Play will resume at 6:35 a.m.
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Wyndham Clark Holds Four Shot Lead at U.S. Open
confidence 90%Wyndham Clark leads the opening round at Shinnecock Hills with a six-under par score. Darkness halted play during the first round. The 2023 U.S. Open champion recorded an eagle and back-to-back birdies.
What's confirmed:
- Wyndham Clark holds a four-shot lead in the U.S. Open opening round.
- Clark shot six-under par during the first round.
- Darkness suspended play during the first round at Shinnecock Hills.
- Clark recorded back-to-back birdies and an eagle.
Still unconfirmed:
- Wyndham Clark described the lack of fans on Saturday as unfortunate.
- A two-hour fog delay affected early starters.
- Clark won his fourth PGA Tour title last month at THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson.
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Wyndham Clark Leads US Open After Record Opening Round
confidence 90%Wyndham Clark holds a two-stroke lead after completing the first round at Shinnecock Hills. He shot a six-under 64, the lowest opening round ever recorded at this venue. Play was previously suspended on Thursday due to darkness.
What's confirmed:
- Wyndham Clark shot a six-under 64 in the first round.
- Clark's 64 is the lowest opening round in a U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills.
- Play was suspended on Thursday because of darkness.
- The 2023 champion was six under par after 16 holes when play was suspended.
- Sam Stevens was a clubhouse leader at two under par.
- A two-hour fog delay occurred on the first day of the tournament.
Still unconfirmed:
- Wyndham Clark holds a two-stroke lead over the field.
- Scottie Scheffler had a challenging round.
- Rory McIlroy is in early contention.
- Sam Stevens attributed his start to fixing his crappy attitude.