Clark leads US Open by four as McIlroy stumbles
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- Wyndham Clark holds a four-shot lead at the halfway stage of the US Open at Shinnecock Hills at seven under — the lowest 36-hole score in US Open history at the venue
- Rory McIlroy reached the turn in 33 and within four of the lead before a back nine of three bogeys and a double bogey produced a one-over 71, leaving the world No. 2 at level par and seven shots back
- McIlroy told Sky Sports his side of the draw "played in the windiest of the conditions," suggesting the draw — not just his execution — contributed to the slide
- Xander Schauffele, Matt Fitzpatrick, and Sam Stevens share second at three under, with Collin Morikawa a further shot back after matching the round of the day with a five-under 65
- Scottie Scheffler sits alongside McIlroy at level par after a one-bogey 68, keeping alive his bid to complete the career Grand Slam
- Bryson DeChambeau missed the cut for a third consecutive major, while Jon Rahm also failed to reach the weekend after dropping six shots across five holes en route to a 78
Why it matters: Clark's seven-under is the lowest 36-hole score in US Open history at Shinnecock Hills, and with both McIlroy and Scheffler stalled at level par, the weekend sets up as a procession rather than a contest unless conditions or Clark's form shift.
