Wyndham Clark faced hostile crowds at the U.S. Open following past outbursts at Oakmont and Quail Hollow.

The U.S. Open is supposed to force players to submit to the course’s will, not the other way around. Wyndham Clark took control on Thursday at the U.S. Open.

Whatever dread Wyndham Clark felt when he saw the tee times and the forecast for the U.S. Open gave way to hope Thursday, and he still hadn’t even arrived at Shinnecock Hills.