Fog Delay Leaves 50 Players Finishing U.S. Open Round 1 as Wyndham Clark Leads by 4
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Updated · The New York Times · Jun 19
Fog Delay Leaves 50 Players Finishing U.S. Open Round 1 as Wyndham Clark Leads by 4
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jun 19
Summary
A two-hour fog delay at Shinnecock Hills halted Thursday’s opening round, leaving 50 players to finish Friday morning when play resumes at 6:35 a.m. ET.
Wyndham Clark was the clear standout before darkness, reaching 6 under through 16 holes for a four-shot lead after gaining more than four strokes on the greens.
Seven players were tied for second at 2 under, including past champions Dustin Johnson, Gary Woodland, Matt Fitzpatrick and Jon Rahm, who was the only bogey-free player through 13 holes.
Ryder Cowan, the No. 15-ranked amateur, shot 68 to match the lowest amateur round at a U.S. Open at Shinnecock, while Rory McIlroy opened with a 69 and Scottie Scheffler labored to a 72.
Shinnecock still played like a stern U.S. Open test at 73.35 on average, and history suggests Friday’s finish matters: 24 of the last 27 winners were within four shots of the first-round lead.