AdvertisementAdvertisementJun 15, 2026; Southampton, New York, USA; The grandstand on hole 17 is seen through a reflection on glass in front of a US Open graphic during a practice round for the U.S. Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images18 Jun 2026 08:27PM Bookmark Bookmark WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedInAdd CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results.Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST SOUTHAMPTON, New York, June 18 : Organisers suspended play at the U.S. Open on Thursday due to fog, as the first round of the major at Shinnecock Hills got off to a slow start in Southampton, New York.A thick blanket of fog hovered over the venerated course in the fashionable beach town east of New York City, where a long line of standstill traffic held up ticketholders while a handful of players got the action going at eye-wateringly early tee times.No player had gotten further than the second hole when organisers suspended play at 7:05 a.m. and spectators milled about the grounds while other golfers practiced on the putting green. The event kicked off with American Scottie Scheffler eying history, on the hunt for a career Grand Slam.Source: ReutersNewsletterRecommended ReadSubscribe to CNA's Recommended ReadA single handpicked story that we think you shouldn't miss. Just one a day.Sign up for our newslettersGet our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inboxSubscribe hereGet the CNA appStay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best storiesDownload hereGet WhatsApp alertsJoin our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat appJoin hereAlso worth readingContent is loading...Expand to read the full storyGet bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST