USGA Has Decision To Make On U.S. Open With Winged Foot Closed

An executive order by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has "resulted in the indefinite closure" of U.S. Open host-site Winged Foot Golf Club and "further complicated a decision facing the USGA regarding the future" of this year's championship, according to Mike Dougherty of the Westchester JOURNAL NEWS. The USGA "expects to announce next month whether the championship will be contested June 18-21 at Winged Foot, moved to another site, postponed or canceled." USGA staffers who had been working at Winged Foot now are "sheltering in place at various locations in Westchester." Preparations "began to slow earlier this month and were halted altogether a week ago." Now, "only the protective bases that provide support for major infrastructure are in place," and "no grandstands or hospitality structures have been erected" (Westchester JOURNAL NEWS, 3/24).