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US Open races to beat daylight on soggy turf
Downpour causes delay of nearly 2 hours, Burns tries to hold off contenders for title
Grounds keepers clear water from the course during a weather delay in the final round of the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club on Sunday in Oakmont, Pa. PHOTOS BY GENE J. PUSKAR — THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Water pools on the course during a rain delay in the final round of the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club on Sunday in Oakmont, Pa.
Sam Burns of the United States watches his shot from the seventh tee during the final round of the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club on Sunday in Oakmont, Pa. PATRICK SMITH — GETTY IMAGES
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OAKMONT, Pa. >> The U.S. Open turned into a sprint through the soggy fairways of Oakmont on Sunday following a downpour that caused a delay of 1 hour, 37 minutes as Sam Burns tried to hold off Adam Scott for his first major.
Heavy rain began to leave large puddles on the lightning-fast greens of Oakmont that caused a stoppage in the final round. Burns was at 2-under par — 2 over for the day — through seven holes, one shot ahead of Scott.
They were the only players under par.
J.J. Spaun, who started the final round one shot back, bogeyed five of the opening six holes to fall four behind.
Jon Rahm was the leader in the clubhouse after a 67 to finish at 4-over 284.
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