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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-leftWatch: Wyndham Clark avoids record collapse and holds on to win the US Open
Stuff (New Zealand)Mostly Factual
Right-leaningWho was Wyndham Clark’s mum Lise?
The Sun (US)Mixed
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ABC News Australia Top StoriesHighClark avoids mammoth collapse to win US Open
As of June 21, 2026 at 11:30 PM, 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 "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. 21 sources checked, Left/Center/Right all represented. Best read as a clear framing signal — not a fact-check.
Same-event confidenceHigh
21 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
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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ABC News Australia Top StoriesNews 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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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.
Center-leftMostly Factual
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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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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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
Center-leftMostly Factual
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...
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?
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...
CenterMostly Factual
Washington's Top News (WTOP)News report · Jun 21, 10:48 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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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
surprisedrandallafterwinning
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...
Details79/99 Wording Gap · High confidence · 21 sources
79/99 Wording GapHigh confidence21 sources · 3 bias bucketsStable · 21 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, 10:48 PM: Washington's Top News (WTOP) 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.
Now: Wording Gap is 79/99 and story health is stable · 21 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.