Clark wants to win back fans as well as US Open title (opens in new tab)

Clark fired a one-under par 69 to grab a four-stroke lead on seven-under 133 at windy Shinnecock on Friday. The 2023 US Open champion says he hopes to capture a measure of redemption this week after smashing a locker in the historic clubhouse at Oakmont last year following a missed US Open cut. "I've gotten a lot of grief since last year, rightfully so. The thing that's unfortunate is that's not who I am, what happened last year," Clark said Friday. "I'm hoping I can win back the fans that I ...