US Open leaderboard LIVE: Golf result and reaction as Rory McIlroy outduelled by Wyndham Clark

Rory McIlroy loses by a single shot to suprise winner Wyndham Clark on dramatic final day

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Rory McIlroy’s major golf heartbreak continued as he narrowly missed out on US Open glory, beaten by a single stroke by unheralded American Wyndham Clark at Los Angeles Country Club.

Clark’s previous best performance at a major was a tie for 75th at the 2021 PGA Championship, yet he held his nerve like a seasoned pro to grind out victory on 10-under with a round of 70 after four birdies and four bogeys.

He was three strokes clear after 14 holes and appeared to be cruising to glory, before bogeys at 15 and 16 gave the chasing McIlroy a sniff. However, the Northern Irishman was simply unable to make a putt all day as a lone birdie on the 1st was cancelled out by a bogey at 14 for an uninspired round of 70, which meant pars at 17 and 18 were enough for 29-year-old Clark to add his name to the long list of US Open winners.

McIlroy’s major drought now stands at nine years and his quiet Sunday with the putter was reminiscent of last year’s Open at St Andrew’s when he couldn’t reel in a catchable Cameron Smith – who incidentally finished fourth in Los Angeles on -6 after an impressive final-day 67. All the other contenders for the title heading into the day faded badly as Rickie Fowler (75) and Scottie Scheffler (70) never mounted a serious challenge, although Tommy Fleetwood’s brilliant 63 enabled him to end in a tie for fifth on five-under.

Relive all the action from the final round of the 123rd US Open below.

US Open – final round live

• Wyndham Clark outduels Rory McIlroy in final round of US Open at Los Angeles Country Club
• Clark wins his first major, while McIlroy’s nine-year drought continues
• REPORT: Rory McIlroy suffers more major heartbreak as Wyndham Clark shockingly wins US Open
• Leaderboard: -10: Wyndham Clark (F);
• -9: Rory McIlroy (F);
• -7: Scottie Scheffler (F);
• -6: Cameron Smith (F);
• -5: Tommy Fleetwood (F), Min Woo Lee (F), Rickie Fowler (F);

[18 June 2023 15:04 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Rory McIlroy in the frame for US Open glory

Rory McIlroy is in contention to win the US Open and goes into the final round playing alongside the world No 1 Scottie Scheffler as they vie with the overnight leaders, Rickie Fowler and Wyndham Clark, at Los Angeles Country Club.

Scheffler begins the final round two strokes behind McIlroy, who sits one behind Wyndham and Fowler. The former US Open champion Dustin Johnson and the Olympic champion Xander Schauffele are in the chasing pack looking to shoot low and get themselves in the mix.