Clark Seizes Four-Stroke Lead as U.S. Open Weekend Takes Shape
TL;DR
Wyndham Clark leads by four at Shinnecock Hills after a 64-69 133 opening 36 holes, setting a U.S. Open record; LIV Golf stars Dustin Johnson, Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau stumble, Joaquin Niemann takes a two‑stroke penalty but rebounds with 65, Xander Schauffele stays in contention, Justin Thomas posts a 68 to make the weekend, Harry Higgs delivers a memorable round, and 17-year-old Miles Russell earns his first U.S. Open weekend as the course tightens for moving day.
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