US Open winner breaks silence after being accused of disgusting act at this year's tournament
Former US Open winner Wyndham Clark has spoken out after reports of his disgraceful behaviour during this year's competition.
A brutal weekend at the iconic Oakmont Country Club for the US Open saw American golfer J. J. Spaun win his first major with an incredible 65ft birdie putt on the 18th.
Spaun's incredible finishing shot ensure that he was the only golfer to finish below par across the 156 players to compete across the field, with the likes of Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy finish four over and seven over par respectively.
However, one of the most disappointing performances from the weekend came from former US Open winner Clark who failed to make the cut at Oakmont this year.
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After a lacklustre score of eight over par, reports emerged claiming that he had let out his anger in the locker rooms, leading to outrage online.
Amid photos showing a damaged club locker, it was claimed that Clark had committed 'an act of vandalism' following his exit from the competition.
And while competing at the ongoing Travelers Championship, where he currently sits in third with a score of six under par, Clark spoke with the media to apologise for his actions.
"You know, I've had a lot of highs and lows in my career, especially this year, some lows," he admitted.
"And, you know, I made a mistake that I deeply regret, and I'm very sorry for what happened. But I'd also like to move on, not only for myself, but for Oakmont, for the USGA, and kind of focus on the rest of this year and things that come up."
Clark later confirmed his plans for the rest of the year, admitting that he still hopes to represent his country at the Ryder Cup in September, while competing in other major events.
He added: "I still want to try to make the Ryder Cup team. I still am on the outside looking in for the FedEx Cup, and I, you know, so I'm starting to move on and focus on those things."
The incident isn't the first time this season that Clark's emotions have landed him in controversy as during the final round of the PGA Championship at Quali Hollow in May, te 31-year-o;d hurled his club in frustration on the 16th hole, nearly hitting a volunteer.
Taking to social media after the moment, Clark wrote: "I would like to sincerely apologise for my behaviour yesterday on Hole 16. As professionals, we are expected to remain professional even when frustrated and I unfortunately let me emotions get the best of me."
Ben McCrum