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title: "Clark holds big US Open lead as McIlroy makes back-nine stumble"
url: https://www.heredetroitmi.com/pool-article/clark-holds-big-us-open-lead-as-mcilroy-makes-back-nine-stumble/
date: 2026-06-20T16:39:08+00:00
modified: 2026-06-20T16:39:08+00:00
author: ""
categories: ["golf", "National", "News"]
site: "HERE Detroit"
attribution: "HERE Detroit"
---

# Clark holds big US Open lead as McIlroy makes back-nine stumble

> Wyndham Clark holds a commanding four-shot lead at the halfway stage of the US Open, as Rory McIlroy lost ground after a rollercoaster second round at Shinnecock Hills.

*Source: [HERE Detroit](https://www.heredetroitmi.com/pool-article/clark-holds-big-us-open-lead-as-mcilroy-makes-back-nine-stumble/) — June 20, 2026 by *

Wyndham Clark holds a commanding four-shot lead at the halfway stage of the US Open, as Rory McIlroy lost ground after a rollercoaster second round at Shinnecock Hills.

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