SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Reuters) – First-round action at the U.S. Open on Thursday was delayed by 60 minutes due to fog on the Torrey Pines layout that sits atop the cliffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
After four 15-minute delays, the first tee shots are now scheduled to be hit at 7:45 a.m PT (1445 GMT).
Among the early groups, twice champion Brooks Koepka, world number two Justin Thomas and number four Collin Morikawa will be the fifth group to set off at the par-four 10th hole.
PGA Championship winner Phil Mickelson, who last month became golf’s oldest major winner at 50, was also due out on the same hole two groups back with Xander Schauffele and Max Homa.
Defending champion Bryson DeChambeau was scheduled to launch his title defense at the par-four first hole in the afternoon wave alongside Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama and 2020 U.S. Amateur champion Tyler Strafaci.
Also among the late starters is a high-profile group featuring world number one Dustin Johnson, Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy and Englishman Justin Rose.
(Reporting by Andrew Both; Writing by Frank Pingue in Toronto; Editing by Toby Davis)
