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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Doug Ferguson

US Open off to a slow and foggy start at Shinnecock Hills

US Open Golf - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

For all the concern at the U.S. Open about wind and Shinnecock Hills drying out, another weather issue popped up Thursday morning. Thirty minutes after it began, play was stopped by fog.

Fourteen players managed to post scores — no birdies among them — before the horn sounded to stop because of low visibility. They were kept on the course for 15 minutes, and when it didn't get any better, they were brought back in.

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