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Play Resumes at US Open After Fog Delays First Round
Dense fog cut visibility and forced a nearly two-hour delay before 14 players completed more than two holes, officials said.
- Play resumed at the U.S. Open on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at Shinnecock Hills after a thick blanket of fog forced a two-hour delay during the first round in Southampton, New York.
- Fourteen players had teed off when organisers suspended play at 7:05 a.m. as fog rendered conditions unplayable; those players remained on the course for 15 minutes before being called in.
- American Scottie Scheffler leads the 156-player field, which includes 12 former U.S. Open champions and 49 debutants, in his hunt for a career Grand Slam. The USGA announced play would resume at 9:05 a.m.
- The delay prompted a rules discussion that stumped lead analyst Jim Furyk regarding practice on putting greens. USGA official Jay Roberts confirmed that Rule 5.2b permits such practice during play.
- Weather may remain an issue throughout the day with showers and possible thunderstorms predicted for later in the afternoon at Shinnecock Hills. The par-70 layout is expected to uphold its reputation as a difficult test.
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