When the horn blew for darkness Thursday evening at Shinnecock Hills, the first page of this U.S. Open leaderboard read more like the silver trophy up for grabs this week. There was also clubhouse co-leader Sam Stevens.
U.S. Open 2026 highlights: Round 1, late
Extended highlight from the afternoon wave in Round 1 of the 126th U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills.
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