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Wyndham Clark leads 126th U.S. Open as all-star leaderboard looks to strike entering weekend
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Key Points:
- Wyndham Clark holds a commanding four-shot lead entering the weekend at the 126th U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills, with a record-setting 36-hole score of 133 (64-69).
- Four players, including 2022 champion Matt Fitzpatrick and 2024 PGA and Open champion Xander Schauffele, trail Clark at 3 under par, keeping the competition close.
- The USGA has lightly watered ("syringed") the greens to maintain playability despite forecasted high winds, resulting in fewer scoring difficulties than expected.
- Jon Rahm posted the first bogey-free round at a Shinnecock U.S. Open in 22 years during Round 1 but missed the cut after a poor second round.
- Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler, both at even par, anticipate the course will become more challenging as conditions dry out, with Scheffler pursuing his first career Grand Slam.
