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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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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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HOW EACH SIDE WORDED IT
Left-leaningCenter-leftWyndham Clark avoids record collapse and holds on to win the US Open
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Right-leaningWho was Wyndham Clark’s mum Lise?
The Sun (US)Mixed
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The Japan TimesHighWyndham Clark hangs on in final round for wire-to-wire win at U.S. Open
As of June 22, 2026 at 1:36 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened Wyndham Clark's six-shot lead in the U.S. Open quickly shrank to one after just five holes on Sunday.
The headline split The left frames it as "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. 29 sources checked, Left/Center/Right all represented. Best read as a clear framing signal — not a fact-check.
Same-event confidenceHigh
29 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.
Framing confidenceStrong
80/99 — headlines create a clearly different first impression.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftWyndham Clark avoids record collapse and holds on to win the US Open
ABC News · Center-left · News report
CenterWyndham Clark avoids record collapse and holds on to win the US Open
WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) · 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
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The Japan TimesNews report · Jun 22, 1:36 AM
Wyndham Clark hangs on in final round for wire-to-wire win at U.S. Open
Clark became only the ninth true wire-to-wire U.S. Open winner as he kept the outright lead following all four rounds to pick up the title for a second time.
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ABC NewsNews report · Jun 22, 12:51 AM
Wyndham Clark avoids record collapse and holds on to win the US Open
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Wyndham Clark is the U.S. Open champion and it was harder work than he ever imagined
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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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The Sydney Morning HeraldNews report · Jun 22, 12:29 AM
The US Open crowd openly cheered against Wyndham Clark. He won anyway
Celebrations from outside of the American player’s camp were muted at Shinnecock Hills.
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The Age (Australia)News report · Jun 22, 12:29 AM
The US Open crowd openly cheered against Wyndham Clark. He won anyway
Celebrations from outside of the American player’s camp were muted at Shinnecock Hills.
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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 Belfast TelegraphNews report · Jun 21, 11:27 PM
Wyndham Clark says second US Open win is ‘redemption’
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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
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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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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WGAL Susquehanna / KOAT7 (Hearst, Albuquerque)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
Center-leftMostly Factual
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?
clarkslise
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...
Details80/99 Wording Gap · High confidence · 29 sources
80/99 Wording GapHigh confidence29 sources · 3 bias bucketsStable · 29 sources · all three buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report
SOURCE MAP CHANGES
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, 11:02 PM: WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) joined the source map.
Jun 21, 11:02 PM: WCVB Boston (Hearst) joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 80/99 and story health is stable · 29 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.