Wyndham Clark roars clear at US Open before darkness brings first round to a halt
Summary
Wyndham Clark took a strong lead at the US Open golf tournament held at Shinnecock Hills, finishing the first round six under par before play was stopped due to darkness. Rory McIlroy and several other players were close behind, with challenging weather conditions causing delays during the round.Key Facts
- Wyndham Clark led the US Open after the first round with six under par through 16 holes.
- Play was suspended at 8:25 pm because of darkness.
- Clark had a four-stroke lead over a group of players at two under par.
- Rory McIlroy was one stroke behind the group at one under par.
- The course at Shinnecock Hills experienced fog delays, the first at a US Open in five years.
- Two young amateur golfers from Oklahoma were briefly near the top of the leaderboard.
- Clark made birdies on the 3rd and 4th holes and an eagle on the 5th to pull ahead.
- Play was delayed for over two hours in the morning due to dense fog covering the course.
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