Getty Round 1 Suspended Due to Fog
The opening round of the 126th U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills was interrupted almost immediately Thursday morning after dense fog forced officials to suspend play. The United States Golf Association (USGA) halted competition at 7:05 a.m. ET, with visibility deteriorating across the course and only 14 players having completed a hole.
The suspension came before several of the tournament’s biggest names had teed off. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, four-time major champion Rory McIlroy, and two-time U.S. Open winner Brooks Koepka were among the players preparing for their opening
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