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US Open off to a slow and foggy start at Shinnecock Hills
Fourteen players posted scores before officials halted play because low visibility made the 11th green and landing areas hard to see.
- The USGA halted the 126th U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club after 30 minutes of play on Thursday due to heavy fog that obscured the 11th green and landing areas from the tee box.
- Wind Thursday morning proved too weak to disperse the fog, despite The USGA's preparation for gusts potentially approaching 40 mph that threatened to create challenging conditions.
- Only 14 players finished at least one hole before the horn sounded, after being kept on the course for 15 minutes when visibility did not improve.
- James Nicholas, who hit the opening tee shot, told reporters he questioned whether to start given visibility concerns; Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy awaited their turns pursuing the career Grand Slam.
- Fog last delayed the Open's first round in 2021 at Torrey Pines in San Diego, notorious for its June Gloom phenomenon that creates persistent morning visibility challenges.
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US Open start delayed due to fog as weather leaves its mark on Shinnecock Hills
The U.S. Open had been a little more than 30 minutes in when Mother Nature threw her first curveball of the week, forcing play to be suspended over the dense fog that descended over eastern Long Island.
·New York, United States
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