Fog suspends – At the 126th U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills in Southampton, play was suspended at 7:05 a.m. ET after heavy fog blanked the course. Only 14 players had completed a hole when the horn sounded, with officials initially pausing play for 15 minutes before bringing p
The horn sounded at 7:05 a.m. ET, and everything at the 126th U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills in Southampton, N.Y. abruptly shifted from grinding opening-round rhythm to waiting.
Officials suspended play after fog blanked Shinnecock. By the time the stoppage began, only 14 players had completed a hole.
Before the delay, the U.S. Golf Association expected heavy wind and possible storms Thursday at the national championship. That didn’t end up being the problem first. Players had been held in place for 15 minutes in hopes visibility would improve. When it didn’t, they were brought into the clubhouse.
Even with the fog, the day was already forecast to test patience and control. Officials were bracing for wind gusts approaching 40 mph and the possibility of storms. and course setup staff had acted in advance—slowing green speeds and modifying hole locations—because they were concerned the layout could become unplayable.
On the range when play was halted, several marquee names were already preparing for their rounds. Brooks Koepka was on the range at 7:30 a.m., Rory McIlroy followed at 7:52, and Scottie Scheffler was preparing at 8:14, part of a morning schedule suddenly interrupted by the thickness of the fog.
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