McIlroy challenge stalls, Clark takes control at US Open (opens original article in a new tab)

Rory McIlroy's US Open challenge stalled as Wyndham Clark took a four-shot lead, while Irish players struggled and Joaquin Niemann faced penalties for club-throwing.

• Rory McIlroy shot a second-round 71, falling behind Wyndham Clark who leads by four shots at the US Open
• Shane Lowry missed the cut after a six-over par round, while Padraíg Harrington and Graeme McDowell also struggled
• Wyndham Clark improved from a poor performance last year, aiming to win back fans with his current performance
• Scottie Scheffler moved to level par with a 68, but Joaquin Niemann received two penalty strokes for throwing a club