Wyndham Clark Won The U.S. Open, And Five Ejected Fans At Shinnecock Hills Are Still Seething
Holy smokes, what a Sunday for Wyndham Clark! The man just clinched his second major title at the U.S. Open, and honestly, the crowd at Shinnecock Hills probably spit out their espresso. He went into the final round with a massive six-shot lead, but the story isn't just about him holding on, it's about him winning against basically everyone in attendance. The dude faced near-constant heckling, but he stared it down and came out on top. You love to see it!
The Crowd Really Hated Him, What's Up With That?
Talk about a hostile environment! From the jump, it was clear the fans were not on Clark's side. As he worked through the first nine holes, people were literally shouting, "Get in the bunker!" with every single shot. Can you even imagine that kind of pressure? His six-shot lead dwindled down to a razor-thin one shot. The trouble started super early, on the second hole, a par-3, when Clark's tee shot drifted wide left. What happened? Cheers erupted from the crowd! Turns out, they were all in for his playing partner, Scottie Scheffler, the world's No. 1 player, who was celebrating his 30th birthday and aiming for a career Grand Slam. Look, we get rooting for the hometown hero, but this felt different. This was pure vitriol against Clark, not just cheering for Scheffler.
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"Don't Choke, Wyndham!" And Other Unhinged Moments
The heckling wasn't just playful banter. A fan got booted from the U.S. Open on the fourth hole for yelling, "Don't choke, Wyndham!" as Clark set up his shot. Seriously? Clark managed to scramble and save par on that hole, and you know what was heard? A disappointed sigh from the crowd, not the roar you'd expect for the leader of a major on Sunday. According to a PGA Tour source, five spectators total were ejected for vulgar or inappropriate comments, with six holes still to play. Turns out, this wasn't totally out of nowhere. Clark, who's 32 and won the 2023 U.S. Open at Los Angeles Country Club, has had some incidents stick with fans, most notably destroying a locker at Oakmont Country Club during last year's U.S. Open. People were still shouting things like, "Let's not break any lockers today, Wyndham," and even the brutal, "Nobody likes you." The man himself addressed the grief on Friday, saying, "I’ve gotten a lot of grief since last year, rightfully so. The thing that’s unfortunate is that’s not who I am, what happened last year." He added, "I’m hoping I can win back the fans that I had or some new fans because it was a terrible incident. You know, I really feel like I can show people that I’m fun and outgoing, I’m fierce, competitive, love the game, respect the game, and I just had a bad moment. Hopefully, I can win those people back."
Well, he just won a major, staring down a crowd that wanted him to fail. That's one heck of a way to start winning people back, right? You gotta respect the grit. Here's to seeing what Clark does next after this wild, drama-filled win!
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