American Wyndham Clark takes a four-shot lead into the weekend at the US Open at Shinnecock Hills after a strong second round in challenging, windy conditions. Clark posts a one-under 69 after an opening 64, finishing the 36-hole mark at seven under par. His total sets a new US Open halfway scoring record, surpassing the previous mark of six under set in 2004 by Phil Mickelson and Shigeki Maruyama.
Rory McIlroy remains in contention early, but his challenge falters after a difficult back nine. Multiple reports describe a chaotic second round in the toughest weather, with McIlroy ending the day seven shots behind Clark after shooting 71. Scottie Scheffler also faces a “challenging” round and remains in the hunt for major history.
Closest challengers include Matt Fitzpatrick, Xander Schauffele, Sam Stevens and Tom Kim, all at three under, while Collin Morikawa carded the day’s low score with a 65 to move to two under. The field remains tightly grouped behind Clark as weather continues to influence scoring.
