Kansas Public Radio reported local pride as two golfers with Kansas connections ended the week inside the top ten at the year’s third major championship.
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‘Sorry Universe Boss’ — Pollard Surpasses Gayle Despite Embracing Finisher Role
Kieron Pollard passed Chris Gayle’s landmark total of career T20 runs despite spending more of his career batting lower in the order as a specialist finisher.
Wyndham Clark Wins 2026 US Open at Shinnecock Hills with One-Shot Lead Over Sam Burns
Clark claimed his second major title finishing at four under par to edge Burns by a single stroke in one of the most dramatic US Open finishes in years.
Sachin Virat Who? Dale Steyn Sees Bigger Cricket Star on Horizon in Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
Former South African fast bowler Dale Steyn said the prodigious teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has the potential to surpass even the greatest names in Indian cricket.
Sam Burns Finishes as Runner-Up at 2026 US Open by Single Shot at Shinnecock Hills
Burns pushed Clark hard with a strong final round but could not close the one-shot gap at the end of a tournament in which only a handful of players finished under par.
Tommy Fleetwood Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau All Miss Cut at 2026 US Open Shinnecock Hills
Several high-profile players including two former major champions failed to make the weekend at Shinnecock Hills as the course lived up to its punishing reputation.
Tom Kim Claims Third Place at 2026 US Open Golf at Shinnecock Hills
The South Korean star posted a strong final round to claim the outright third place finish behind Clark and Burns at the brutal New York course.
Joe Root Becomes Only Second Player to Score 14000 Test Match Runs in Cricket History
The England and Yorkshire batter passed the 14000-run milestone in Test cricket becoming only the second player after Sachin Tendulkar to reach this landmark.
Scottie Scheffler Ends 2026 US Open in Tied Fourth on His 30th Birthday as Grand Slam Bid Stalls
World number one Scheffler who has won majors in four of five consecutive seasons could not challenge Clark finishing four strokes off the pace on a milestone birthday.
Rory McIlroy Finishes Tied 32nd at Shinnecock Hills 15 Years After Claiming His Maiden US Open
McIlroy who won the 2011 US Open at Congressional ended the week well off the pace after back-to-back runner-up finishes at this event in 2023 and 2024.