Wyndham Clark survives final-round scare to win US Open at Shinnecock Hills

Wyndham Clark survived a final-round scare to win his second US Open title in four years with a one-shot wire-to-wire victory at Shinnecock Hills.

The 2023 champion successfully avoided conceding the biggest 54-hole lead in the event’s history after starting the day with a six-stroke advantage.

After dominating over three days the 32-year-old’s aura quickly disappeared but, while he may not have been the most popular winner, having to endure catcalls from the gallery, his play over the week deserved it.

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American Ryder Cup team-mate Sam Burns ran him close, getting within a shot after a round of 67, but when his birdie putt at the last grazed the hole, it left his rival needing to par his way home for victory.

Holing an unlikely 24-foot birdie putt from off the back of the 16th green should have given him a comfortable cushion, but he three-putted the next to drop back to four under.

Television cameras immediately cut to Burns in the players’ clubhouse, furiously typing on his phone and seemingly not paying attention to the unfolding drama.

He was right to not concern himself as Clark parred the last to be surprised by his dad Randall, who had flown in overnight to be with his son on Father’s Day, at the back of the green.

Scottie Scheffler’s bid for a career grand slam never got going as he started the day one under in the final group alongside Clark but was unable to generate any momentum on his way to a one-over 71 to tie for fourth.

Rory McIlroy accepted he had a “tiny” chance of producing something remarkable from 10 shots back, but it never materialised as he finished six over after a second successive 73.

The top European was Tyrrell Hatton,