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Australian golfers suffer 67-year US Open first in Shinnecock carnage

Wyndham Clark leads the US Open by six shots heading into the final round at Shinnecock Hills. Scottie Scheffler is in a four-way tie for second, while no Australians made the cut for the first time since 1959.

By Tertius News AI Desk 1 outlet · 2 articles Version 1 Coverage Jun 20–21, 2026 Published Aug 14

Lead

Wyndham Clark holds a commanding six-shot lead heading into the final round of the US Open at Shinnecock Hills in Southampton, New York, as reported by ABC Australia. Clark, who won the championship in 2023, is aiming for his second US Open title in three years. World number one Scottie Scheffler is in a four-way tie for second place, making a career Grand Slam appear unlikely.

Coverage comparison

ABC Australia has been tracking Clark's progress through the tournament. In an earlier report, Clark had a four-shot lead after the second round. By the end of the third round, that lead had grown to six strokes. The same outlet also reported the historic absence of Australian golfers from the weekend play.

No Australians made the cut for the first time since 1959, a milestone that ABC Australia described as an "inglorious wipe-out." Cameron Smith, Min Woo Lee, Lucas Herbert, and Adam Scott all failed to advance at Shinnecock Hills.

Key claims

Wyndham Clark is 7-under-par for the tournament after carding an even-par 70 in the third round, with two birdies, an eagle, and four bogeys.
Scottie Scheffler, Tom Kim, Sam Stevens, and Sahith Theegala are tied for second at 1-under-par.
The cut came in at 4-over, with 67 professionals and five amateurs advancing.
No Australians made the cut for the first time since 1959.
Clark had a past controversy, having been filmed destroying lockers after missing the cut at Oakmont Country Club last year. He has since apologized and said he hopes to win back fans.
Dustin Johnson endured a dramatic day-two collapse, according to an earlier ABC Australia report.

Perspectives

Wyndham Clark

Clark acknowledged the criticism he received after last year's locker-room incident, saying, "I've gotten a lot of grief since last year — rightfully so." He expressed regret and a desire to show a different side of himself: "The thing that's unfortunate is that's not who I am... I really feel like I can show people that I'm fun and outgoing. I'm fierce, competitive, love the game, respect the game, and I just had a bad moment."

How this outlet told it

ABC Australia as of Jun 21, 2026, 2:00 AM UTC

Framing: Wyndham Clark's lead in the US Open — neutral

Facts Included:

Wyndham Clark leads the US Open by 6 shots
Clark is aiming for his 2nd US Open title in 3 years
Scottie Scheffler is in a 4-way tie for 2nd place
No Australians made the cut for the first time since 1959

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ABC Australia as of Jun 20, 2026, 2:00 AM UTC

Framing: Australia's golfers fail to make the cut — somewhat negative towards Australia's golfers

Facts Included:

Wyndham Clark's lead in the US Open
Clark's past controversy and apology
Details of other golfers' performances, such as Dustin Johnson's collapse
No Australians made the cut for the first time since 1959

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimWyndham Clark leads the US Open by 6 shots	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via ABC Australia as of Jun 21, 2026, 2:00 AM UTC
ClaimClark is aiming for his 2nd US Open title in 3 years	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via ABC Australia as of Jun 21, 2026, 2:00 AM UTC
ClaimScottie Scheffler is in a 4-way tie for 2nd place	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via ABC Australia as of Jun 21, 2026, 2:00 AM UTC
ClaimNo Australians made the cut for the first time since 1959	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via ABC Australia as of Jun 21, 2026, 2:00 AM UTC
ClaimWyndham Clark had a past controversy and apologized for his past behavior	ConfidenceMedium	StatusSingle-source via ABC Australia as of Jun 20, 2026, 2:00 AM UTC
ClaimDustin Johnson endured a dramatic day-two collapse	ConfidenceMedium	StatusSingle-source via ABC Australia as of Jun 20, 2026, 2:00 AM UTC

Transparency & Audit Trail

1 outlet · 2 articles consulted: ABC Australia 6 claims extracted Version 1 Written 2026-08-14