Tense Moments at Oakmont as Weather Threatens to Extend US Open Finale
This year’s U.S. Open at Oakmont is shaping up to be one for the books—not just for the stellar play, but for the sheer drama caused by unpredictable weather. Picture this: the final pairing of Sam Burns and Adam Scott, two golfers locked in a tense, back-and-forth battle, were just stepping up to the par-3 eighth when the skies decided they’d had enough. Out of nowhere, the horn sounded. Play suspended. And with that, the hopes of wrapping up this year’s championship on the traditional Father’s Day Sunday suddenly hung in the balance.
The storm came rolling in with theatrical flair—ominous clouds overtaking the Pennsylvania skyline, heavy rain dumping onto Oakmont’s already treacherous course. Thousands of fans scrambled for cover. Those following the leaders had the roughest time, stranded far from shelter and left to brave the elements. It was chaos. Oakmont, a course already known for testing the mettle of the game’s best, just dialed the difficulty up a notch.
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Burns and Scott had been trading blows in classic U.S. Open fashion—bogeys, birdies, momentum swings. Scott, the 44-year-old veteran and sentimental favorite chasing a long-awaited second major, showed flashes of brilliance and a touch of frustration. Burns, gritty and steady, seemed to be clinging to his slim lead with every swing. The final round was gripping… and then it came to a sudden, soggy halt.
Play eventually resumed around 5:40 p.m. ET, leaving just over three hours of daylight to squeeze in the remaining 11 holes. But with radar still showing more rain in the area, the tournament’s signature Sunday finish is very much in doubt. As grounds crews raced to clear water off the fairways and greens, players returned to the range, hoping to refocus and finish strong.
There’s a poetic tension in the air—nature interrupting the pursuit of greatness. Will Burns hang on for his first major? Can Scott roll back the years and etch his name in history again? Or will someone else emerge from the chasing pack? Whatever happens, Oakmont has once again reminded us why the U.S. Open is golf’s toughest test. And now, thanks to the weather, it might just become its longest too.
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