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Wyndham Clark tames Shinnecock as winds ease in historic U.S. Open start
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Key Points:
- Wyndham Clark leads the U.S. Open after the first round at 6 under par through 16 holes, benefiting from calmer evening winds and a fog delay that pushed play back; he is on pace to challenge the Shinnecock Hills course record.
- Clark has been in strong form recently, winning the CJ Cup Byron Nelson and posting top finishes at the Memorial and RBC Canadian Open, climbing from a world ranking of 75 last year.
- Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler faced tougher morning conditions with high winds; McIlroy is tied for second at 1 under, while world No. 1 Scheffler struggled with a 2-over 72, continuing his streak of rounds not breaking par at the U.S. Open.
- Several past U.S. Open champions, including Jon Rahm, Dustin Johnson, Gary Woodland, and Matt Fitzpatrick, are tied at 2 under, with Rahm aiming to break a streak of no bogey-free rounds at Shinnecock.
- The U.S. Open continues Friday with early coverage on NBCSN and Peacock, and later coverage on NBC and Peacock, as players adjust to shifting course conditions and wind patterns.
