Wyndham Clark Seizes on Changing Nature of Shinnecock to Lead US Open
- On Thursday, Wyndham Clark, the 2023 U.S. Open champion, seized a 4-shot lead at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club after reaching 6-under par through 16 holes before darkness halted play.
- Subsiding winds transformed the course following a two-hour fog delay, allowing Clark to pull away late while early starters faced relentless gusts approaching 25 mph throughout the day.
- Seven players chase Clark, including Oklahoma junior Ryder Cowan and Dustin Johnson. Rory McIlroy salvaged a 69 despite midday gusts topping 30 mph, when the scoring average was well above 74.
- Only 17 players remain under par at Shinnecock Hills as the tournament resumes Friday morning, with Clark needing to complete his final two holes before the second round begins.
- Winds are expected to be less intense for Friday's second round, as the United States Golf Association intentionally set up the course to remain playable during strong conditions.
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Wyndham Clark has lowest opening round at Shinnecock Hills to lead U.S. Open
Wyndham Clark had two good looks at history Friday morning and settled for the lowest opening round in a U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills, a 6-under 64 that gave him a two-shot lead in a first round that took some 26 hours to complete.
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Wyndham Clark has lowest opening round at Shinnecock Hills to lead US Open
SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Wyndham Clark had two good looks at history Friday morning and settled for the lowest opening round in a U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills, a 6-under
Golf fans fume at pathetic US Open course conditions as USGA takes the teeth out of Shinnecock
They've taken the teeth out of Shinnecock Hills.Or, at the very least, they've given her some dentures.That's the sentiment a majority of golf fans share after Thursday's opening round of the 126th U.S. Open, which was suspended by darkness at around 8:30 p.m.Yes. The USGA is under fire, again, in Southampton — eight years after the infamous 2018 U.S. Open, where I'm fairly certain Zach Johnson is somehow still complaining about the course.2026 …
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