American golfer on the PGA Tour, major winner in 2023
Wyndham Clark has won the U.S. Open by one shot, finishing 4-under 276 after leading most of the final round. Sam Burns narrowly misses a comeback, with Tom Kim and Scottie Scheffler in pursuit. Keith Mitchell sets a record for four even-par rounds. Joaquin Niemann makes a stirring comeback to finish seventh and earn a spot in Pebble Beach.
Wyndham Clark has preserved a six-shot advantage going into the final round at Shinnecock Hills, where strong winds and firm greens test all contenders. Doug Burns mounts a late rally but cannot catch the leader, leaving Clark on track to become the first wire-to-wire U.S. Open champion since 2014.
The PGA Tour has announced a two-track system starting in 2028, introducing a Championship Series and a Challenger Series to streamline the calendar, expand fields, and create promotion and relegation. The plan includes a shortened season, larger purses for signature events, and a pathway for players to rejoin the top tier.
Scotland have faced Brazil in Miami in Group C. They have conceded costly goals and now wait to see if they advance to the knockout rounds. Manager Steve Clarke has acknowledged mistakes while John McGinn says the players are gutted but committed.
A Colorado Bureau of Investigation scientist, Yvonne Woods, has pleaded guilty to cybercrime, perjury, attempting to influence a public servant and forgery. Dozens of related charges were dismissed. She faces 8 to 16 years in prison when sentenced in September. The case has prompted state-wide reviews of hundreds of cases and cost projections exceeding $11 million.
Rory McIlroy has shot a 65 to share the early lead at the Scottish Open, with Tom Kim, Bernd Wiesberger and Patrick Cantlay at four under and Brooks Koepka a stroke back. The day features strong play on a windy Links course as players chase the early advantage.