First-round play suspended at 126th U.S. Open because of heavy fog

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. – The USGA expected heavy wind and possible storms Thursday at the 126 th U.S. Open.

But it was something else that caused a stoppage of play early in the opening round: Fog.

Officials suspended play at 7:05 a.m. ET after fog blanked Shinnecock. When the horn sounded, only 12 players had completed a hole.

Players were being held in place for 15 minutes in hopes of the visibility improving.

Even before the stoppage, it figured to be a long and chaotic day at the national championship, with officials bracing for possible storms and wind gusts approaching 40 mph.

The setup staff, concerned about the course becoming unplayable, had already slowed down the green speeds and modified hole locations.