Sam Burns came close on multiple occasions to tying Wyndham Clark in the final round of the U.S. Open

The four-time major winner is within striking distance of leader Wyndham Clark thanks to a back-nine charge at Shinnecock Hills.

SOUTHAMPTON, New York, June 21 : Wyndham Clark's six-stroke lead dwindled down to one as he made the turn in the final round of the U.S. Open on Sunday, with compatriot Sam Burns…

Wyndham Clark is the U.S. Open champion and it was harder work than he ever imagined

Wyndham Clark clung to a one-stroke lead over fellow American Sam Burns after playing the front nine in Sunday's final round of the US Open at blustery Shinnecock.

Clark held on down the stretch and won the U.S. Open for a second time in his career, much to the dismay of some fans at Shinnecock.

Wyndham Clark completes wire-to-wire victory for second US Open title in front of hostile crowds while Sam Burns fell just short

Wyndham Clark began the final round up six shots, but ended up winning by just one, securing his second U.S. Open title in four years.

Clark managed to hold off a charge from Sam Burns to win by one shot.

On the edge of the greatest collapse in U.S. Open history, Wyndham Clark held his nerve against a charge by Sam Burns and a Shinnecock Hills gallery that never gave him much love…

Sam Burns came close on multiple occasions to tying Wyndham Clark in the final round of the U.S. Open

Wyndham Clark held on for a rare wire-to-wire win at the US Open, besting fellow American Sam Burns by one shot in a nerve-searing finale at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club.

Wyndham Clark clinched his second U.S. Open title at Shinnecock Hills, holding off a strong challenge from Sam Burns. Despite a significant lead, Clark endured a tense final…

With Burns' wife, Caroline, pregnant with their second child, his status for the Open Championship is up in the air.