Former Oregon Duck Golfer Wyndham Clark has opened his defense of the 2023 U.S. Open Championship. The first round of this year’s event at Pinehurst (North Carolina) No. 2, also known as the heart of championship golf in America, is now in the books.
has had his difficulties this season and was hoping for a strong start that would generate some momentum for his title defense and the rest of the PGA tour.
Unfortunately, that was not the case on Thursday. Clark had four bogeys and one birdie over his first 13 holes. However, he played par golf over the last five holes and ended up with a three over par 73, which ties him for 70th place. To make the cut and play on the weekend, Clark must be in the top 60 after Friday’s round two. While it is too early to predict an official cut line, some are forecasting the cut to be at two over par, but it could move to a higher score.
Jun 18, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Wyndham Clark poses with the championship trophy after winning the U.S. Open golf tournament at Los Angeles Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports / Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sportshas an early tee time on Friday morning and he can get back on the course at a time of day that could benefit his game. The morning wave on Thursday recorded most of the top scores on the leader board.
“I mean, they are extremely fast. If they get any firmer and faster, the greens, I mean, they'd be borderline,” said, leading after round one at five under par. Keep in mind that Clark shot a final round 70 at last year’s Open tournament at theThat alone would tell fans that Clark has the tools to play with the elite golfers of the world. Also consider that he is ranked fourth in the FedEx/Comcast Business Top 10 and fifth overall in thestandings.
Clark and his fellow golfers face a tough course in Pinehurst Number 2. The likely winner is the player who controls his emotions and tames the fast greens found on a U.S. Open course.has the tools to repeat, but he will likely need to put together a par or better score on Friday if he wants to play on the weekend and provide some
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