Fog Halts U.S. Open Play Amid Championship Hopes

The U.S. Open experienced an unexpected weather delay on Thursday morning as fog descended upon Shinnecock Hills. Play was suspended for 30 minutes due to low visibility, affecting golfers preparing to start their rounds. Fourteen players managed to post scores before the halt, with no birdies recorded during the brief window of play.

Officials were forced to stop play after visibility became insufficient. One player noted the difficulty in seeing the fairway. While the fairways are wide, par-3 greens and landing areas were obscured. This marks the latest fog-related delay in a U.S. Open, with a similar incident occurring in 2021 at Torrey Pines which lasted 90 minutes.