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Wyndham Clark — a budding superstar or a flash-in-the-pan major champion? The 29-year-old's U.S. Open win was certainly impressive and he became the fifth straight player to win his first major championship at the U.S. Open, joining Gary Woodland (2019), Bryson DeChambeau (2020), Jon Rahm (2021) and Matt Fitzpatrick (2022). And though Clark is the first champion since Justin Rose in 2013 to play the final nine holes over-par (1-over 36), the spotlight of being the leader rattled him only slightly. His previous best 54-hole position in a major championship was T51 at the 2021 PGA Championship, where he eventually finished T71. Clark, who entered the week No. 32 in the Official World Golf Ranking, became the lowest-ranked U.S. Open champion since Graeme McDowell in 2010 (No. 37). He is now No. 13.
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What were your takeaways from the U.S. Open, won by Wyndham Clark at Los Angeles Country Club?
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While many of the details have yet to be resolved, readers of The First Call share their initial thoughts on who will and will not benefit when the dust finally settles
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> Wyndham Clark's triumph through heartache
[Joel Beall | Golf Digest | Read]
> From the Archive: Wyndham Clark opens up about the heartbreaking loss of his mother
[Wyndham Clark | Golf Digest | Read]
> Was this U.S. Open the same Rory McIlroy heartbreak? Think again
[Sean Zak | Golf.com | Read]
> NBC’s U.S. Open broadcast was refreshing and a much-needed respite from controversy
[John Hawkins | SI.com | Read]
> Dear LPGA, it's time to give Rose Zhang the rookie and player of the year points she deserves for winning the Mizuho
[Beth Ann Nichols | Golfweek | Read]
> Tom Watson sends letter to PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan asking for answers: 'What are our choices?'
[Tim Schmitt | Golfweek | Read]
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