WYNDHAM CLARK paid tribute to his mother after winning the 123rd US Open on June 18, 2023.
The late Lise Clark had introduced her PGA star son to the game of golf when he was younger and made a big impact on his career before her death from breast cancer.
Who was Lise Clark?
Lise Clark, full name Lise Gabrielle Dominique Thevenet Clark, was a wife and mother who carved a successful career for herself at marketing company Mary Kay.
She married Wyndham's father, Robert Randall Clark, in April 1989 in Los Angeles, California.
The couple welcomed their first child together, daughter Kaitlin, in 1990.
Wyndham was born on December 9, 1993, and his younger brother Brendan followed in 1997.
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Just six months after Brendan's birth, Lise was diagnosed with breast cancer.
This led to two years of chemotherapy and radiation which helped Lise beat the disease.
Sadly, 14 years after her first diagnosis, Lise was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer in 2012.
Lise was said to be a huge supporter of her son Wyndham in his golf career and predicted he would one day be on the PGA tour.
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When did Wyndham Clark's mum die?
Lise died on August 2, 2013, at her home in Colorado.
She was 55 years old.
Wyndham was just 19 when his mum passed away.
He was a student at Oklahoma State college at the time.
What has Wyndham Clark said about his mum?
Wyndham spoke about his mother after he beat four-time major winner Rory McIlroy at the 2023 US Open in Los Angeles.
The golf star, who celebrated his win with girlfriend Julia Kemmling, said his mum was "watching over [him]" during the tournament.
At the Open's presentation ceremony Clark said: "I just feel like my mom was watching over me today. She can't be here… miss you mom.
"She was so positive and such a motivator in what she did. She'd be crying tears of joy. She called me 'winner' when I was little."
He added: "When she was sick and I was in college, she told me, 'Hey, play big'. Play for something bigger than yourself.
"You have a platform to either witness or help or be a role model for so many people.
"I know she'd be proud of me. I feel like I have worked so hard and dreamed about this moment for long.
"So many times I've visualised being here in front of you guys winning this championship."
In his post-championship interview Wyndham also revealed how he'd love to hug his mum now.
He said: "I just wish she could be here and we can enjoy this."
He added that he was thrilled to be in the city where his parents wed, saying: "It was kinda a special vibe all week being here in LA where my parents got married."
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