Wyndham Clark overcomes hostile crowd and late pressure to seal dramatic US Open victory

The 2023 champion saw his six-shot overnight lead slashed to one during a gripping final round, with Burns threatening a record US Open comeback and Scheffler remaining in contention for the career Grand Slam.

Clark stumbled to a front-nine 38 and never fully regained control, although a brilliant birdie at the par-five 16th briefly restored breathing room before a three-putt bogey at the 17th left him one ahead heading to the last.

After missing the fairway at the closing hole, Clark found the green with his approach and safely two-putted from 50 feet for a final-round 73, securing his second major title in four years.

He finished at four under par, one clear of Burns, whose closing 67 lifted him into second after starting the day seven shots back. Tom Kim claimed third on one under, ahead of Scheffler, Keith Mitchell and JT Poston.

"It [winning] feels pretty amazing," Clark said. "I played some ugly golf the last two days but my putter and short game kind of kept me in it. To make all the putts I did has been amazing."

Adding to the drama in Sunday's final round was the surprisingly hostile reception Clark received from sections of the Shinnecock Hills crowd.

Despite leading from start to finish, the American was regularly met with shouts of "get in the bunker" after wayward shots, while many of his successful shots and putts were greeted with noticeably muted applause.

While some of the support was naturally directed towards playing partner and world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, who was chasing the career Grand Slam, Clark's frosty reception may also have stemmed from lingering resentment over the incident that saw him banned by Oakmont Country Club after damaging a locker in frustration during last year's US Open.

"New York didn't really like me. I love you guys, but, you know, I get it," Clark said after his win.

"Some of it is self-deserved. I did some unfortunate things last year that I really regret.

"I've been sorry multiple times and I'm still sorry, so hopefully I can win you guys over eventually.

"But I get it, they root for Scottie. 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."

Kim celebrated his 24th birthday with a level-par 70 to finish third, one of only three players to end the week under par, while Scheffler mixed two birdies with three bogeys as his bid to complete the career Grand Slam on his 30th birthday fell short.

Matt Fitzpatrick, the 2022 champion, slipped down the leaderboard after weekend rounds of 74 and 73, while Rory McIlroy's hopes of a second major title of the season ended with a tie for 32nd on six over par.