US Open champ in shock accusations over lockers vandalism at Oakmont
Former title winner is having fingers pointed at him on social media
Former champ Wyndham Clark is at the centre of shock vandalism accusations inside the Oakmont locker room.
The 2023 US Open champion missed the cut at the tournament by a stroke after a frustrating Friday on the brute course.
Clark, who won the championship at Los Angeles Country Club two years ago, has now had social-media fingers pointers at him after images were posted of a damaged lockers inside the clubhouse.
No Laying Up’s Tron Carter has claimed from ‘multiple sources’ that Clark ‘really got after it’ in the locker room when it was confirmed he wouldn’t be sticking around for the weekend.
Account Nuclr Golf picked up on the post and stated: Wyndham Clark allegedly damaged several lockers in the change room at Oakmont Country Club following a missed cut, per @TronCarterNLU. Additionally, Clark recently destroyed a T-mobile sign at the PGA Championship not long ago. Is this behaviour acceptable?
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In reply to that, a post on the account of another ex champion Graeme McDowell, who won the 2010 title at Pebble Beach, read: This is minimal regards what I’ve seen other players do. Players you would never expect. Oakmont will test any players mental fortitude. Seen it in person. Guess who? 2016.
Tempers have frayed during this week's competition with several players losing their cool. Rory McIlroy smashed a tee-marker after a wayward shot during his second round. Clark has struggled in recent times and slipped down the world rankings and he was also forced to apologise for an angry outburst at last month’s PGA Championship.
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The American hit a bad tee-shot on the 16th during his final round at Quail Hollow and immediately turned and launched his driver behind him with both hands out of frustration. The club went slamming into the sponsor wall with the head flying off the shaft.
Clarkwas slaughtered for the behaviour and quickly posted an apology on social-media the following day which read: “I would like to sincerely apologize for my behavior on Hole 16. As professionals, we are expected to remain professional even when frustrated and I unfortunately let my emotions get the best of me. My actions were uncalled for and completely inappropriate, making it clear that I have things I need to work on. I hold myself to a high standard, trying to always play for something bigger than myself, and yesterday I fell short of those standards. For that I am truly sorry. I promise to be better the way I handle my frustrations on the course going forward, and hope you all can forgive me in due time.”