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Clark wins 2nd US Open title. Yamashita takes LPGA event in playoff

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 he captured his second Open title in four years.

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Same story. Different framing. Left, center, and right outlets are covering the same event. Here’s how each side worded it.

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HOW EACH SIDE WORDED IT

Left-leaningCenter-leftWatch: Wyndham Clark avoids record collapse and holds on to win the US OpenStuff (New Zealand)Mostly Factual
Right-leaningWho was Wyndham Clark’s mum Lise?The Sun (US)Mixed
Center baseline · Washington's Top News (WTOP)Mostly FactualClark wins 2nd US Open title. Yamashita takes LPGA event in playoff

As of June 22, 2026 at 12:45 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — On the edge of the greatest collapse in U.S. Open history, Wyndham Clark held his nerve….
The headline split The left frames it as "Watch: Wyndham Clark avoids record collapse and holds on to win the US Open". The right frames it as "Who was Wyndham Clark’s mum Lise?".
Match confidence High confidence. 28 sources checked, Left/Center/Right all represented. Best read as a clear framing signal — not a fact-check.
Same-event confidenceHigh

28 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.

Framing confidenceStrong

79/99 — headlines create a clearly different first impression.

WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftWatch: Wyndham Clark avoids record collapse and holds on to win the US Open

Stuff (New Zealand) · Center-left · News report

CenterClark wins 2nd US Open title. Yamashita takes LPGA event in playoff

Washington's Top News (WTOP) · Center · News report

Right / center-rightWyndham Clark survives hostile crowd and Sam Burns charge to win second US Open at Shinnecock Hills

Fox News · Center-right · News report

SEE THE HEADLINES

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Stuff (New Zealand)News report · Jun 21, 11:15 PM

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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Santa Fe New MexicanNews report · Jun 22, 12:45 AM

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

Wyndham Clark held his nerve against Sam Burns and a Shinnecock Hills gallery that wanted anyone but him to win.

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Washington's Top News (WTOP)News report · Jun 21, 11:33 PM

Clark wins 2nd US Open title. Yamashita takes LPGA event in playoff

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — On the edge of the greatest collapse in U.S. Open history, Wyndham Clark held his nerve…

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ABC News AustraliaNews report · Jun 21, 11:30 PM

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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The ScotsmanNews report · Jun 21, 11:26 PM

Unpopular Wyndham Clark becomes multiple US Open champion at Shinnecock Hills

Americans lands title for second time in four years after seeing spectators turn against him at Shinnecock Hills

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Fox NewsNews report · Jun 21, 11:23 PM

Wyndham Clark survives hostile crowd and Sam Burns charge to win second US Open at Shinnecock Hills

Wyndham Clark wins the 2025 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills, becoming a two-time champion after holding off Sam Burns in a dramatic final round.

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WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami)News report · Jun 21, 11:19 PM

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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CBS NewsNews report · Jun 21, 11:07 PM

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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The Seattle TimesNews report · Jun 21, 11:07 PM

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

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

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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Jun 21, 11:02 PM

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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WCVB Boston (Hearst)News report · Jun 21, 11:02 PM

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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WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH)News report · Jun 21, 11:02 PM

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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WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst)News report · Jun 21, 11:02 PM

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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WBAL Baltimore (Hearst)News report · Jun 21, 11:02 PM

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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KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)News report · Jun 21, 11:02 PM

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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WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst)News report · Jun 21, 11:02 PM

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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WLWT Cincinnati (Hearst)News report · Jun 21, 11:02 PM

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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WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster)News report · Jun 21, 11:02 PM

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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WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro)News report · Jun 21, 11:02 PM

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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WYFF4 (Hearst, Greenville)News report · Jun 21, 11:02 PM

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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WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME)News report · Jun 21, 11:02 PM

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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KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City)News report · Jun 21, 11:02 PM

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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WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville)News report · Jun 21, 11:02 PM

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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St. Louis Post-DispatchNews report · Jun 21, 11:00 PM

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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Chicago Sun-TimesNews report · Jun 21, 10:58 PM

Wyndham Clark holds on for wire-to-wire win at U.S. Open

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. — 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...

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The Sun (US)News report · Jun 21, 10:49 PM

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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The Sun UKNews report · Jun 21, 10:46 PM

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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Details79/99 Wording Gap · High confidence · 28 sources
79/99 Wording GapHigh confidence28 sources · 3 bias bucketsStable · 28 sources · all three buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

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

Jun 21, 10:49 PM: The Sun (US) joined the source map.

Jun 21, 10:58 PM: Chicago Sun-Times joined the source map.

Jun 21, 11:00 PM: St. Louis Post-Dispatch joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 79/99 and story health is stable · 28 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.