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What happens if the US Open is tied? Does it go to a playoff and how does it work?

THE US Open could be heading to a dramatic finish at Shinnecock Hills. Wyndham Clark and Sam Burns are going head-to-head on the famous slopes in Long Island, New York. But if the scores are equal at the end of four-rounds of epic golf, how will a winner be determined? The answer is simple, a...

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What happened What happens if the US Open is tied? Does it go to a playoff and how does it work?.
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The Sun UKNews report · Jun 21, 10:35 PM

What happens if the US Open is tied? Does it go to a playoff and how does it work?

THE US Open could be heading to a dramatic finish at Shinnecock Hills. Wyndham Clark and Sam Burns are going head-to-head on the famous slopes in Long Island, New York. But if the scores ar...

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The Sun (US)News report · Jun 21, 10:35 PM

What happens if the US Open is tied? Does it go to a playoff and how does it work?

THE US Open could be heading to a dramatic finish at Shinnecock Hills. Wyndham Clark and Sam Burns are going head-to-head on the famous slopes in Long Island, New York. But if the scores ar...

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Jun 21, 10:35 PM: The Sun UK joined the source map.

Jun 21, 10:35 PM: The Sun (US) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 2 sources · 1 bucket.