🌱 Why Rory McIlroy calls Shinnecock Hills one of his favorite tests

Hi Shinnecock Hills! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Rory McIlroy calls Shinnecock Hills one of his favorite tests

Also on today's calendar: Hearthside Cheer.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Periods of clouds and sun, with a high of 49 and low of 47 degrees.
• Friday: Very windy; morning rain, temps: high: 54, low: 30.
• Saturday: Breezy and colder, with a high of 40 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Rory McIlroy admits how he really feels about Shinnecock Hills ahead of the 2026 US Open (yardbarker.com) — Shinnecock Hills will take center stage as Rory McIlroy targets another U.S. Open win on the challenging local course in June 2026. He praises the Long Island layout as one of his favorites and hopes a showdown with Scottie Scheffler there will help prove he can win under classic, demanding U.S. Open conditions.
   

📸 Around Shinnecock Hills

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Shinnecock Hills

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 19

• Tai Chi with Nancy
  Hampton Bays Public Library, 52 Ponquogue Ave, Hampton Bays
  10:30 am

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Other local events

Saturday December 20

• Hearthside Cheer
  Southampton History Museum , 17 Meeting House Ln , Southampton
  5:00 pm

📣 Shinnecock Hills Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Wellness 60+ Qi Gong Dance with Margaret
  East Hampton Town, NY Calendar
  9:45 am
• Wellness 60+ Mindfulness Meditations
  East Hampton Town, NY Calendar
  10:00 am
• Wellness 60+ Chair Yoga with Stacy
  East Hampton Town, NY Calendar
  11:00 am
• Pre-K Exploration & Free Play 2025 - 2026
  East Hampton Town, NY Calendar
  11:30 am
• Senior Lunch Club
  Rogers Memorial Library , 91 Coopers Farm Rd , Southampton
  12:30 pm
• Mini Makers Music & Art
  ColorPop Workshop , 67 Jobs Ln , Southampton
  3:00 pm
• After School Program at Flanders Youth Center
  Southampton, NY Calendar
  4:00 pm
• Dance with Project LEAP
  Southampton, NY Calendar
  4:30 pm
• Town Board Regular Meeting
  East Hampton Town, NY Calendar
  6:00 pm
• Zoning Board of Appeals - Regular Meeting
  Southampton, NY Calendar , 116 Hampton Road , Southampton
  6:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Southampton

• About Us (27east.com)
• Stony Brook Children's Hospital announces program to support student mental health across local school districts (sbstatesman.com)

Hampton Bays

• ICE Agents Reportedly Spotted Again In Westhampton, Hampton Bays (patch.com)

East Hampton

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