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Wyndham Clark roars clear at US Open before darkness brings first round to a halt
2023 champion sits at six under through 16 holesPlay suspended at 8.25pm after rain-soaked dayClubhouse leader Stevens among group at two underFor much of a Thursday that offered a harsh reminder of…
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2026 U.S. Open: Decision-making, strategy and execution creates dynamic leaderboard at Shinnecock Hills
Day 1 of the tournament saw a diversity of strategies employed by top players vying for position on the leaderboard
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Clark eagle helps set up four-shot US Open lead
US golfer Wyndham Clark eagles the 5th hole, his 14th, at Shinnecock Hills to help take a four-shot overnight lead at the US Open.
Source: BBC Sport
Clark builds big US Open lead after McIlroy impresses at windy Shinnecock
Wyndham Clark charged into a four-shot lead after a weather-disrupted first day of the US Open, as Rory McIlroy made a solid start and Scottie Scheffler stayed in career Grand Slam contention.
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Clark surges ahead as McIlroy starts strong after brutal day at Shinnecock
Highlights from the opening round of the 2026 US Open at Shinnecock Hills, where strong winds made for a brutal test of golf.
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Day carted off course, exits Open with back injury...
Jason Day withdrew from Thursday's opening round of the 126th U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club with a back injury. He was 7 over after 10 holes when he stopped.
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Liu, seeking first win on tour, up 1 at LPGA Class...
Yan Liu, who is winless on the LPGA Tour, shot a 6-under 66 to take a one-shot lead at the Meijer LPGA Classic.
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'Stuff of dreams!' | DJ goes on big birdie run to charge into US Open contention
Dustin Johnson carded four birdies in a row during the opening round of US Open at Shinnecock Hills, seeing the two-time major champion charge up the leaderboard.
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Mitchell's seesaw round makes U.S. Open history
Keith Mitchell struggled mightily on his first nine holes at Shinnecock Hills on Thursday before rebounding in record fashion over the back half of his round at the U.S. Open.
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Rory cards 69, avoids Shinnecock disaster of '18
Rory McIlroy, who missed the cut the last time the U.S. Open was played at Shinnecock Hills, was pleased after carding a 1-under 69, despite finishing with two bogeys.
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Scheffler enjoys 'great battle' as stars struggle at 'brutal' major test
Scottie Scheffler insisted Shinnecock Hills provided a good battle during a windy opening round at the US Open, where many of the worlds best struggled in another tough major test.
Source: Sky Sports
US Open: Full R2 groupings and tee times for Friday's second round
Groupings and tee times for the second round of the 126th US Open, held at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, New York.
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McIlroy starts strongly as Shinnecock bares its teeth
Shinnecock Hills lives up to it's reputation as one of the toughest tests in golf on the opening day of a fog-delayed US Open as Rory McIlroy cards a one-under 69 in the opening round.
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McIlroy makes fast start at windy US Open despite expensive finish
Rory McIlroy missed out on a chance to grab the early clubhouse lead during a challenging opening round at the US Open, where Scottie Scheffler made a mixed start to his Grand Slam bid.
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Rory McIlroy goes low, falls back, still opens 2026 U.S. Open in contention at Shinnecock Hills
McIlroy couldn't hold the lead down the stretch, but he still put forth a strong opening-round performance
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'Wow, that's a joke!' | DeChambeau hits an OUTRAGEOUS 427-yard drive
Bryson DeChambeau hits a jaw-dropping 427-yard drive on the 12th, which is an 472-yard hole, during an opening round at Shinnecock Hills.
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McIlroy impresses at US Open despite lacklustre finish! | Story of Rory's round one
Rory McIlroy shot a one-under-par opening round at the US Open to sit a shot behind the early clubhouse lead.
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'How about that?!' | McIlroy nails amazing eagle to grab US Open lead!
Rory McIlroy jumped into the US Open lead during the opening round after a sensational eagle at the par-five fifth.
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What past five U.S. Opens at Shinnecock Hills indicate about how 2026 championship will play out
Although this week is just the fifth U.S. Open at Shinnecock since 1900, the past editions may have a through line
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Sights, sounds and shots from the first round
Here are the best sights and sounds from the 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club.
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