In the full championship on Sunday, it was a rising talent who delivered an exceptional performance reminiscent of the Oscar-worthy performance at The Los Angeles Country Club. Wyndham Clark, who has gained attention despite his previous lackluster performance, has failed to qualify in his two previous US Open appearances and has failed to finish higher than 75th. collectively in six major championship efforts. However, Clark won by a tight margin, asserting his dominance.
A big breakthrough! 🏆@Wyndham_Clark is the 123rd #US Open champion! pic.twitter.com/1ufXwSAU7D
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June 19, 2023
US OPEN 2023 Result
Displaying the resilience and determination of a seasoned professional, Wyndham Clark, 29, of Denver, Colorado, demonstrated remarkable composure in the face of adversity. Despite facing late challenges with bogeys on holes 15 and 16, Clark showed his brilliance by deftly saving par on the 71st hole and then two-putting from 60 feet on the hole. 72nd, effectively thwarting the efforts of the world number 3 player. Rory McIlroy. Clark’s steady performance at an even 70 resulted in a cumulative score of 10 under 270 over four days.
Rickie Fowler, the five-time PGA Tour champion who maintained the lead throughout the first three days of the championship and shared the 54-hole lead with Clark, struggled from the start to follow Chase the first big win. Disappointingly, Fowler shot a 5-over 75, culminating in a tie for fifth with Tommy Fleetwood and Min Woo Lee at 5-under 275.
Despite being ranked as the No. 1 player in the world, Scottie Scheffler endured a lackluster performance throughout the day, failing to make significant progress. Scheffler finished the tournament with a score of 70, finishing in solo third, three strokes behind the winner.
Clark started the tournament with an impressive first-round score of 64, just two strokes behind the record-setting performance of Fowler and Xander Schauffele. Consistently maintaining his form, Clark followed with rounds of 67, 69 and 70, becoming the fifth consecutive champion to win the US Open as his first major title. To find a similar streak, one would have to dig half a century into the past, from the years spanning 1973 to 1978.
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Showing significant growth, the US Open brought in the largest purse to date, totaling $20 million in prize money. Emerging victorious, Wyndham Clark claimed his first major championship, earning a respectable payout of $3.6 million for his remarkable performance. Meanwhile, Rory McIlroy narrowly missed out on finishing runner-up in a major championship, winning a commendable $2.16 million. Scottie Scheffler, who finished in third place, received a well-deserved bonus of $1.41 million. This remarkable contrast to the US Open’s $10 million purse just seven years ago in 2016 is testament to golf’s ongoing golden era, marked by rich financial rewards .
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