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Clark avoids mammoth collapse to win US Open

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.

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What happenedWyndham Clark holds his nerve to claim a one-stroke victory, as he lifts the US Open trophy for the second time in his career.
What changedThe left frames it as "Wyndham Clark holds on to win U.S. Open". The right frames it as "Who was Wyndham Clark’s mum Lise?".
ConfidenceHigh. 6+ sources across left, center, and right with comparable news formats.
Archive healthStable · 14 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format

WORDING GAP

79WORDING GAP

14 sources · 3 bias buckets · High confidence

Different Spin. The left frames it as "Wyndham Clark holds on to win U.S. Open". The right frames it as "Who was Wyndham Clark’s mum Lise?".

SOURCE MAP TIMELINE

Jun 21, 9:20 PM: New York Post joined the source map.

Jun 21, 9:55 PM: Irish Independent joined the source map.

Jun 21, 10:46 PM: The Sun UK joined the source map.

Jun 21, 10:48 PM: Washington's Top News (WTOP) joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 79/99 and story health is stable · 14 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.

ARCHIVED SOURCES

Center-left ·News report
CBS News16m ago

Wyndham Clark holds on to win U.S. Open

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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.

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Center ·News report
ABC News Australia Top Stories25m ago

Clark avoids mammoth collapse to win US Open

Wyndham Clark holds his nerve to claim a one-stroke victory, as he lifts the US Open trophy for the second time in his career.

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Center ·News report
WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami)20m ago

Wyndham Clark wins his second U.S. Open title with wire-to-wire victory at Shinnecock Hills

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Wyndham Clark wins his second U.S. Open title with wire-to-wire victory at Shinnecock Hills.

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Center-left ·News report
Stuff (New Zealand)28m ago

Watch: Wyndham Clark avoids record collapse and holds on to win the US Open

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

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Center ·News report
WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)42m ago

Wyndham Clark avoids record collapse and holds on to win the US Open

Wyndham Clark's six-shot lead in the U.S. Open quickly shrank to one after just five holes on Sunday

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Center ·News report
WCVB Boston (Hearst)48m ago

Wyndham Clark avoids record collapse and holds on to win the US Open

Wyndham Clark's six-shot lead in the U.S. Open quickly shrank to one after just five holes on Sunday

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Center ·News report
WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH)54m ago

Wyndham Clark avoids record collapse and holds on to win the US Open

Wyndham Clark's six-shot lead in the U.S. Open quickly shrank to one after just five holes on Sunday

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Center-left ·News report
St. Louis Post-Dispatch39m ago

Wyndham Clark survives U.S. Open scare to win second national championship

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. – Wyndham Clark avoided blowing the largest 54-hole lead in U.S. Open history, weathering the storm to shoot 3-over 73 at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on Sunday and hang on...

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Right ·News report
The Sun (US)3m ago

Who was Wyndham Clark’s mum Lise?

WYNDHAM CLARK paid tribute to his mother after winning the 123rd US Open on June 2023. The late Lise Clark had introduced her PGA star son to the game of golf when he was younger and made a...

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Center ·News report
Washington's Top News (WTOP)9m ago

Wyndham Clark wins his second U.S. Open title with wire-to-wire victory at Shinnecock Hills

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Wyndham Clark wins his second U.S. Open title with wire-to-wire victory at Shinnecock Hills.

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Right ·News report
The Sun UK57m ago

Wyndham Clark surprised by dad Randall after winning second US Open title and $4.5m in dramatic New York finish

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WYNDHAM Clark had to withstand a thrilling final round charge by fellow American Sam Burns before clinching his second US Open victory. And he was greeted by his dad Randall - who took a re...

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Center ·News report
Irish Independent1h ago

‘New York didn’t really like me’ — Wyndham Clark hangs on to claim US Open after final-round drama

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Center-right ·News report
New York Post50m ago

Cops ejecting US Open fans yelling ‘don’t choke’ at Wyndham Clark in wild Shinnecock scenes

The chirping became an issue as the day went on and led to at least one fan being kicked out of Shinnecock Hills by police

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