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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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As of June 17, 2026 at 11:26 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened Wind could gust up to 40mph for opening round at Shinnecock Hills and will be strong again on Saturday.
The headline split 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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CenterPesky Mother Nature set to turn US Open into a bumpy ride at Shinnecock Hills

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Right / center-rightUS Open braces for a tough and windy Shinnecock Hills

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Pittsburgh Tribune ReviewNews report · Jun 17, 11:26 PM

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 ScotsmanNews report · Jun 17, 10:43 PM

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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