2012 U.S. Open champ Simpson (4)

I believe the answer is:

webb

(Other definitions for webb that I've seen before include "Harry -, real name of Cliff Richard" , "First man to swim the English Channel" , "Family admiring Stalin" , "Cross-Channel swimmer" , "English Channel swimmer" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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