Wyndham Clark holds on at Shinnecock to win 2nd U.S. Open title - ESPN

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. — A year ago, Wyndham Clark had to apologize for smashing Oakmont Country Club's 121-year-old lockers after he missed the cut in the U.S. Open.

Clark didn't leave any dents at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on Long Island this week, but he certainly left his mark as he captured his second U.S. Open title Sunday after nearly squandering a six-stroke lead in the final round before holding on for a one-stroke victory.

Clark, who became the ninth wire-to-wire winner of the U.S. Open with a closing round of 3-over 73, saw his lead shrink to only one stroke in Sunday's final round. But after Sam Burns narrowly missed birdie putts on Nos. 17 and 18 ahead of him, Clark took control again.

Clark won again despite many of the fans in New York rooting for anyone but him to come out on top. At least one fan was ejected from the course for heckling Clark, and others cheered when his tee shot went into a bunker on No. 7.

«Man, they definitely didn't want me to win,» Clark said. «It's pretty rare in an Open Championship or a major to have fans kind of boo against your shots or cheer for bad shots. I mean, that was tough, but sometimes being the underdog is nice.»

Clark played in the final round with Scottie Scheffler, who was trying to complete the career Grand Slam, and fans serenaded the world No. 1 golfer with «Happy Birthday» on his 30th birthday.

«I get it — they were rooting for Scottie,» Clark said. «Grand Slams only happen a few times. He's going to get it. He's the best player in the world. But today it's my day.»

Burns finished second at 3 under after carding a 3-under 67, his best finish in a major. Tom Kim, a three-time PGA Tour winner who had to qualify for the U.S. Open after falling to 141st in the Official