“Wyndham Clark and I grew up playing junior golf together in Colorado,” said Paige Spiranac on her unique relationship with star golfer Wyndham Clark
On Sunday, Paige Spiranac shared a touching narrative from Wyndham Clark’s past to commemorate her victory at the U.S. Open.
The seasoned golf influencer talked about Clark, 29, on Twitter, describing how they “grew up playing junior golf together in Colorado” and how he was meant to “make it” big.
“Wyndham Clark and I grew up playing junior golf together in Colorado. Everyone would always say he had something special and we all knew he’d make it. Now he’s a major winner! Very cool moment,” Paige Spiranac said.
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At the Los Angeles Country Club on Sunday, Clark won his first major, defeating players like Rory McIlroy and Rickie Fowler, whose impressive comeback had been one of the main stories of the week.
Clark, who finished Sunday’s final round with an even-par 70 and a 10-under total, said, “I feel like I belong on this stage.”
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“Even two, three years ago when people didn’t know who I was, I felt like I could still play and compete against the best players in the world. I felt like I’ve shown that this year. I’ve come close. Obviously, everyone sees the person that hoists the trophy, but I’ve been trending in the right direction for a long time now.”
Even though Sunday was a memorable day for Clark and his loved ones, he also felt a sense of sadness because his mother Lise passed away from breast cancer when he was a college student.
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After the competition, Clark remarked on how “proud” she is of him.
“I just wish she could be here and we could enjoy this. All I really wish is that my mom could be here and I could just hug her and we could celebrate together. But I know she’s proud of me. My mom was so positive and such a motivator in what she did. She called me ‘Winner’ when I was little. She had that mantra of ‘play big,’” Clark said.
