Outlier Clark holds his own against Golf's big guns

NO QUITTER: Wyndham Clark waves after his putt on the 17th hole during the third round of the U.S. Open. Pic: AP Photo/Marcio J. Sanchez

On a leaderboard that was filled with the familiar names we’ve come to expect near the top of a major championship, Wyndham Clark stands out like a weed in the middle of a pristine Los Angeles Country Club green or a guest wearing blue jeans on the first tee.

Clark’s history didn’t suggest that he belonged in the final pairing of a US Open championship sharing the lead with Rickie Fowler instead of a major winner such as Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler or Dustin Johnson. Clark’s major history is practically non-existent.