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SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) \u2014 Long before he smashed the locker, won a single trophy or had any inkling he\u2019d play in a U.S. Open one day, golf for Wyndham Clark was a test of patience, will and temperament.<\/p>\n

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So, perhaps it\u2019s only right that for Clark to sew up his latest, sweetest triumph, he had to rescue himself from a potentially history making collapse \u2014 and do it in front of a New York crowd that, for the most part, came out to Long Island to watch him fail. <\/p>\n

Clark\u2019s second U.S. Open victory will be remembered as the one where he handled Shinnecock Hills and somehow salvaged a final-round Sunday that saw a six-shot lead at the start dwindle to a single, precious stroke by the end. <\/p>\n

It will also be remembered for the cheers when he missed shots, and for a winning, tap-in putt on the 18th green that was greeted with an awkward dribble of applause \u2014 a strange reaction, especially given the hills Clark has had to climb to become a champion,.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve dealt with his anger issues since he was that high,\u201d said Clark\u2019s father, Randall, explaining the journey as he held his hand about hip high. \u201cIt\u2019s because golf is not a game of perfection. And he wants to be perfect.\u201d<\/p>\n

Clark, 32, was open about his struggles at his last U.S. Open victory in 2023, explaining his mother\u2019s death 10 years earlier had left a scar and that the rage came out most viscerally in the aftermath of missed golf shots. <\/p>\n

His felt like a simple tale about overcoming obstacles and personal growth. <\/p>\n

But that journey is never truly finished. <\/p>\n

His demons came back into full view a year ago when he smashed a locker at Oakmont after missing the cut at the U.S. Open. He has since apologized and the suits at Oakmont, appalled at first, have moved on, as well. <\/p>\n

The fans in New York clearly haven\u2019t. It made for an awkward stroll across the course Sunday, where Clark was paired with top-ranked Scottie Scheffler.<\/p>\n

Scheffler, trying to complete the career Grand Slam, likely would\u2019ve been a fan favorite against anyone. No problem there, he said, but even he found himself cringing at the cheers ringing out when Clark missed shots, which happened a lot on a front nine in which he shot 38 and saw his lead shrink to one. <\/p>\n

\u201cYou like seeing the fans cheer for you,\u201d Scheffler said. \u201cI think sometimes it can get a little too much when, you know, balls are kind of going off greens and you start hearing cheers. That felt a bit much to me.\u201d<\/p>\n

Clark\u2019s winning moment came on No. 16. Nursing the one-shot lead, he teed off into the deep fescue \u2014 a horrendous lie, according to caddie-turned-TV analyst Jim \u201cBones\u201d Mackay. Clark made it look better than that, lashing into the fairway, then hitting an 8-iron that straightened out along the back of the green. <\/p>\n

He nailed the 30-foot birdie putt \u2014 his longest make of the day \u2014 to give himself a two-shot lead over Sam Burns with two holes to play. <\/p>\n

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About a half-hour later, Clark two-putted from 50 feet on 18 to become a two-time winner instead of the player to blow the biggest 54-hole lead in U.S. Open history. The two-putt was reminiscent of the way he wrapped up his win three years ago at Los Angeles Country Club.<\/p>\n

So much has changed since then.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s been part of every question in every interview for the last 12 months,\u201d his dad said of the constant rehashing of the locker incident, all of which Clark has handled with patience. \u201cI do think it\u2019s gone on too long.\u201d <\/p>\n

In response to Oakmont, Clark has paid for the repairs to the locker. He has given money to charity and participated in anger-management courses. <\/p>\n

He did not feel much love on Long Island.<\/p>\n

\u201cA little disappointing,\u201d said Randall Clark, who took a red-eye flight from Denver to be there for the win. \u201cAt the same time, he\u2019s a warrior. He \u2018bowed up and said \u2018I\u2019m going to figure this out and still get through.\u2019 It\u2019s too bad. We\u2019ve seen this before in the New York area with the Ryder Cup.\u201d<\/p>\n

But this was no Ryder Cup, the likes of which was marred by unruly behavior from the New York fans last year at Bethpage. <\/p>\n

Clark conceded he heard it all and concluded, \u201cman, they definitely don\u2019t want me to win.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s pretty rare in an open championship, or a major, to have fans kind of boo against your shots or cheer for bad shots,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n

All he could do, though, was turn to his caddie and laugh, especially when they heard from one of those rare fans who were actually pulling for him.<\/p>\n

Now, the question is \u2014 will this show of grit in the face of adversity give Clark a fresh start? Or will it always be about the locker and some meltdown lurking around every corner? <\/p>\n

\u201cI sure hope it closes the door on it,\u201d he said. \u201cI figured in my mind that this would maybe be the last time just because it\u2019s one year removed. I\u2019ll probably always get (those questions). But I hope I don\u2019t become the heel of the PGA.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI guess if I am, any press is good press, right?\u201d<\/p>\n

___<\/p>\n

AP golf: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/golf<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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