Wyndham Clark looking to recapture last year’s US Open form after rough year
NY Post
PINEHURST, N.C. — Wyndham Clark is hoping to rediscover the mojo that carried him to his U.S. Open victory a year ago at LA Country Club.
That, of course, has been the pinnacle of his career to date.
His results of late, however, have not exactly inspired anyone to bet the ranch on him repeating as the national champion.
Clark enters this week’s U.S. Open at Pinehurst having missed his past two cuts — at the PGA Championship and at the Memorial and has three missed cuts in his past five starts.
“My frustration level is definitely higher than it’s been in a long time,’’ Clark said Monday. “It’s kind of a bummer. I haven’t been playing my best golf. It’s been kind of a tough stretch these last few weeks. I’m trying to gain some momentum for the rest of the season. I know that maybe sounds like low expectations for the week, but honestly, I’d love to just gain some momentum.’’
Clark was very open about the effects the game can have on players mentally, and referred to the suicide death of fellow PGA Tour player Grayson Murray on May 25.
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