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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Carl Markham

Thick fog halts US Open first round at Shinnecock Hills as high winds loom

Play was postponed due to thick fog at Shinnecock Hills - (Getty)

Thickening fog brought an abrupt halt to the opening round of the US Open at Shinnecock Hills, causing a postponement just half an hour into play on Thursday.

While high winds had been the anticipated challenge for later in the day, it was a dense blanket of mist, coupled with an existing 18mph breeze, that proved to be the immediate obstacle to visibility.

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