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SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. – A daunting first-round forecast has already caused USGA setup man Mike Davis to alter his strategy.
Players could face wind gusts up to 30 mph during the opening round here at the U.S. Open.
“I can’t remember going around making so many audibles from the original game plan,” Davis said Wednesday at Shinnecock Hills.
The strong winds are the biggest factor, but Davis said that he needs to be particularly “mindful” of some hole locations and tee markers based on the changing conditions.
Davis viewed the few rain showers Wednesday as a “positive,” because it’ll help “calm the course down and get consistency and firmness” throughout the American-style links.