Rory McIlroy’s nine-year wait for a fifth major win goes on after he was beaten by one shot by American Wyndham Clark at the US Open in Los Angeles. Clark, 29, carded a level-par 70 to claim his first major on 10 under and the $3.6m (£2.8m) winner’s cheque.
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Rory McIlroy heads into Sunday’s final round of the US Open one shot behind joint leaders Rickie Fowler and Wyndham Clark at the Los Angeles Country Club. The Northern Irishman, who won the last of his four major titles in 2014, shot a one-under 69 to move to nine under. Fowler, who is chasing his first major, bogeyed the last to shoot a 70 and join fellow American Clark on 10 under.
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A record-breaking Rickie Fowler holds the halfway lead at the 123rd US Open but has Rory McIlroy in hot pursuit. Eight birdies helped Fowler to 10 under and a one-shot lead over Wyndham Clark, with McIlroy just a shot further back in third alongside Xander Schauffele.
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The US Open first round featured record lows, two holes-in-one and a charging Rory McIlroy as the tournament returned to Los Angeles after a 75-year absence. Californians Rickie Fowler and Xander Schauffele lead on eight under after recording the US Open’s first 62s.
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Matt Fitzpatrick held his nerve to secure his first win on American soil clinching his first major title in the process as the 27 year old’s score of six under par was enough to win the 122nd US Open at Brookline one stroke clear of playing partner Will Zalatoris. Fitzpatrick becomes only the third player to win the US Amateur and US Open on the same course.
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