Pesky Mother Nature set to turn US Open into a bumpy ride at Shinnecock Hills

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. — The final day of practice for the U.S. Open brought a most unfamiliar sight Wednesday morning at Shinnecock Hills: The nine USGA flags atop the grandstand behind the 18th green and the large American flag atop the century-old clubhouse, hung limply.

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What happenedWind could gust up to 40mph for opening round at Shinnecock Hills and will be strong again on Saturday.

What changedThe center frames it as "Pesky Mother Nature set to turn US Open into a bumpy ride at Shinnecock Hills". The right frames it as "US Open braces for a tough and windy Shinnecock Hills".

ConfidenceLow. Two-source or narrow-bucket comparison.

Archive healthDeveloping · 2 sources · 2 buckets

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Still Watching. The center frames it as "Pesky Mother Nature set to turn US Open into a bumpy ride at Shinnecock Hills". The right frames it as "US Open braces for a tough and windy Shinnecock Hills".

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Now: Wording Gap is 62/99 and story health is developing · 2 sources · 2 buckets.

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Pittsburgh Tribune Review2h ago

US Open braces for a tough and windy Shinnecock Hills

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SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. — The final day of practice for the U.S. Open brought a most unfamiliar sight Wednesday morning at Shinnecock Hills: The nine USGA flags atop the grandstand behind the 18t...

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The Scotsman3h ago

Pesky Mother Nature set to turn US Open into a bumpy ride at Shinnecock Hills

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Wind could gust up to 40mph for opening round at Shinnecock Hills and will be strong again on Saturday

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