The weather in Western Pennsylvania is taking a toll on the final round of the 125th U.S. Open, but clearer skies are ahead. The U.S. Open announced that the final round will resume on Sunday and there's a chance we crown a winner before it gets too dark.
The course was already treacherous for anyone competing in Sunday's round, so the rain will certainly affect how the course plays the rest of the way. With softer greens, players can be more aggressive on their approach shots. The fast greens at Oakmont caused a lot of trouble throughout the first three rounds.
This is a good sign for players like J.J. Spaun who are in the second-to-last groupings and has had a rough Sunday. He is currently 5-over par for the day and sitting at 2-over for the tournament after starting the day at 3-under. Sam Burns is the leader and in the final grouping with 2-under and Adam Scott is 1-under.
The third major of the season was halted due to rain coming into the area at 4:01 p.m. local time. The final pairings in Sunday’s final round were just about to make the turn for the final nine holes when heavy rain poured into the area.
Play was suspended at Oakmont Country Club at 4:01 p.m. ET due to dangerous weather in the area. pic.twitter.com/2IkOmNoT7t
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Sam Burns is the leader at 2-under through seven holes as play was halted. It was a brutal day on the course with J.J. Spaun, shooting 5-over through the first eight holes and now down to tied for fifth place in the leaderboard. He entered the day at 3-under.
When will U.S. Open Play resume?
The U.S. Open announced play is scheduled to resume at 5:40 p.m. local time with the driving range opening back up for players to start warming up. This a good sign that the tournament could ultimately finish on Sunday and not be pushed back a day. The weather probably won't completely go away, but hopefully it doesn't cause any more hiccups in play.
If for whatever reason the tournament can't complete Sunday, the weather is a bit more optimistic on Monday, with light showers expected throughout the afternoon and early morning, but nothing that should severely delay play like it did Sunday.
According to the official release, officials anticipated the 4 p.m. window to be the most dangerous threat, with hopes of avoiding long delays after 5 p.m.
Why is the U.S. Open delayed?
A torrential downpour swooped into the Oakmont Country Club on Sunday, just in time to crash the party in the final round of the third major of the season. Play was suspended due to the rain and dangerous weather coming into the area and there's not clear time when play will resume.
Per the official press release sent Sunday morning, rain was projected to come into the area around 11 a.m., local time, with it persistent through the afternoon and early evening. The forecast said rain would continue through 6 p.m. ET with 60 percent chance from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and it dipping to 40 percent at 6 p.m.