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5 days ago
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- Rhyl Journal
Heavy rain halts play at US Open with overnight leader Sam Burns still ahead
Play was called to a halt at 1601 local time (2101 BST) after a heavy storm arrived in the Pittsburgh area, with large amounts of water gushing off the greens. Overnight leader Sam Burns had a one-shot advantage over playing partner Adam Scott after both men endured a difficult opening seven holes. Play was suspended at Oakmont Country Club at 4:01 p.m. ET due to dangerous weather in the area. — U.S. Open (@usopengolf) June 15, 2025 Burns dropped two shots to sit at two under while Scott fell to one under as both men struggled to get to grips with the course. England's Tyrrell Hatton moved into joint third after overcoming a difficult start to maintain his overnight position of one over, though he was in trouble on the ninth hole when the heavens opened. Robert MacIntyre, from Oban in Scotland, also bounced back from two bogeys in the first three holes to move up to seventh on the leaderboard. His eagle at the par-five fourth hole turned the tide, and a birdie at the ninth sent him back to his overnight score of three over, five behind Burns. It was a horrible start for JJ Spaun, who came into the day one shot behind Burns, but his chances quickly disintegrated. A post shared by U.S. Open Championship (@usopengolf) After bogeying the first, he looked to be putting it right at the second as he sent an approach shot from 94 yards that was so accurate it hit the flag before rolling all the way back down the hill, finishing just 40 yards further forward than his previous shot. He ended up with a bogey and dropped further shots at the third, fifth and sixth holes as his chances went up in smoke. Spaniard Jon Rahm was the clubhouse leader when play was suspended. The 2021 champion has had his problems with the Oakmont course this week, but was in a forgiving mood after he shot a three-under-par 67, the joint best day of the round with Rory McIlroy. Rahm birdied the final three holes to sit on four under in eight position, now able to sit back and watch as the leaders battle it out in wet conditions when play resumes. He said: 'It's crazy because it doesn't feel like I played that different to every other round. Stellar finish by our 2021 U.S. Open champion Jon Rahm to equal the round of the day (67). — U.S. Open (@usopengolf) June 15, 2025 'Two keys: number one would be I kept it in play off the tee. I'm trying to go through the round. For the most part, I was in the fairway or the first cut most of the entire day. 'Then my lag putting. I had the speed really dialed in today. I felt like I was very comfortable, if you can be at Oakmont, with speeds, and it showed. 'Every long putt I had was nothing but a kick-in and didn't have to stress for it. That helps a lot.' McIlroy at least went out on a high with his best round of the week, going some way to exorcising the demons of an Oakmont course that had tortured him for the first three days. The 36-year-old played his best golf of the week, with the sort of accuracy and guile that he would have longed for on Thursday and Friday, carding a three-under-par 67 to finish on seven over.
Washington Post
5 days ago
- Sport
- Washington Post
Scottie Scheffler hovered at the US Open. Jon Rahm surged. It just wasn't enough for either
OAKMONT, Pa. — Scottie Scheffler and Jon Rahm fought to find their form at the U.S. Open. Neither managed to do so long enough to surge into contention on the weekend. Neither, however, is complaining after taking different paths to a tie for seventh behind winner J.J. Spaun. The top-ranked Scheffler made 'silly mistakes' over the first two rounds but posted even-par 70s on both Saturday and Sunday. If not for another roll or two on a couple of putts or a poor tee shot on 18 Sunday that led to a closing bogey, Scheffler believes he might have inched a bit higher up the leaderboard.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Rory McIlroy Makes Strong Career Statement After US Open
Rory McIlroy Makes Strong Career Statement After US Open originally appeared on Athlon Sports. It was a tough weekend for the world's No. 2 golfer, Rory McIlroy. He was never really in contention at Oakmont, but he managed to finish strong on Sunday. Advertisement McIlroy posted rounds of 74, 72, 74, and a final-day 67 to finish +7 for the tournament. When he completed his round, he was tied for 23rd overall. His 3-under score on Sunday tied Jon Rahm for the best round of the day. The 36-year-old had admitted both before and during the U.S. Open that he struggled to find motivation. Earlier this season, he completed the career grand slam by winning the Masters at Augusta, which may have contributed to a sense of emotional plateau. In an interview after Sunday's final round, McIlroy was candid about his mindset and future goals. reported a portion of his post-round comments. "Rory McIlroy just spoke to the media following his final round at the U.S. Open," it posted on X. McIlroy is how he started: Advertisement "If I can't get motivated to get up for an Open Championship at home, then I don't know what can motivate me," McIlroy said. He expanded on how achieving a major career milestone left him searching for new inspiration. "I climbed my Everest in April, and I think after you do something like that, you've got to make your way back down, and you've got to look for another mountain to climb. An Open at Portrush is certainly one of those," he added. Rory McIlroy at Quail Hollow. Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images The U.S. Open was McIlroy's first career major victory, which he earned back in 2011 with an eight-shot win over Jason Day. By making the cut this year, McIlroy extended his streak to seven straight made cuts at the event. Advertisement Looking ahead to the Open Championship, McIlroy will be aiming for his second title at the event. He won it in 2014 but was unable to defend his title in 2015 after withdrawing due to an ankle injury. He made the cut three consecutive years after that, though he missed the cut last season, snapping a run of back-to-back top-6 finishes. Related: Scottie Scheffler Earns New Nickname After 16th PGA Tour Win Related: Scottie Scheffler Reacts to Ryder Cup Announcement on Thursday This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 15, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
5 days ago
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- Yahoo
Scottie Scheffler hovered at the US Open. Jon Rahm surged. It just wasn't enough for either
Cameron Young walks up the fifth fairway during the final round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Oakmont Country Club Sunday, June 15, 2025, in Oakmont, Pa. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Jon Rahm, of Spain, gets a fist bump from his caddie, Adam Hayes, left, after sinking a putt for birdie on the eighth hole during the third round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Oakmont Country Club Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Oakmont, Pa. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) Justin Hastings, of the Cayman Islands, tees off on the 13th hole during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Oakmont Country Club Thursday, June 12, 2025, in Oakmont, Pa. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) Scottie Scheffler wipes his brow on the 18th green after finishing the final round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Oakmont Country Club Sunday, June 15, 2025, in Oakmont, Pa. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) Scottie Scheffler reacts to a putt on the 18th hole during the final round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Oakmont Country Club Sunday, June 15, 2025, in Oakmont, Pa. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) Scottie Scheffler reacts to a putt on the 18th hole during the final round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Oakmont Country Club Sunday, June 15, 2025, in Oakmont, Pa. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) Cameron Young walks up the fifth fairway during the final round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Oakmont Country Club Sunday, June 15, 2025, in Oakmont, Pa. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Jon Rahm, of Spain, gets a fist bump from his caddie, Adam Hayes, left, after sinking a putt for birdie on the eighth hole during the third round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Oakmont Country Club Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Oakmont, Pa. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) Justin Hastings, of the Cayman Islands, tees off on the 13th hole during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Oakmont Country Club Thursday, June 12, 2025, in Oakmont, Pa. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) Scottie Scheffler wipes his brow on the 18th green after finishing the final round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Oakmont Country Club Sunday, June 15, 2025, in Oakmont, Pa. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) Scottie Scheffler reacts to a putt on the 18th hole during the final round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Oakmont Country Club Sunday, June 15, 2025, in Oakmont, Pa. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler and Jon Rahm fought to find their form at the U.S. Open. Neither managed to do so long enough to surge into contention on the weekend. Neither, however, is complaining after taking different paths to a tie for seventh behind winner J.J. Spaun. Advertisement The top-ranked Scheffler made 'silly mistakes' over the first two rounds but posted even-par 70s on both Saturday and Sunday. If not for another roll or two on a couple of putts or a poor tee shot on 18 Sunday that led to a closing bogey, Scheffler believes he might have inched a bit higher up the leaderboard. 'If I had four days like I did today, I think it would have been a different story,' Scheffler said. 'I was playing kind of behind the 8-ball most of the week (by) hitting the ball in the rough. Overall, proud of how I battled, gave myself a chance, but ultimately didn't have enough.' There is little Scheffler hasn't accomplished during his three-year run atop the sport. Figuring the U.S. Open out is one of them. He hasn't broken par in each of his last nine rounds at the national championship, dating back to the final round at Los Angeles Country Club in 2023. Rahm, who was near the top of the leaderboard on Thursday after opening with a 1-under 69 before following it up by going a combined 8-over on Friday and Saturday, closed with three straight birdies to close the final round. His 3-under 67 tied with Rory McIlroy for the best round of the day. Advertisement The 2021 U.S. Open champion also had the luxury of finishing before rain stopped play for more than 90 minutes. Rahm's 4-over total held up for quite a while. How long? He was still hanging around outside the locker room with his golf bag when Spaun finally seized the tournament some five-plus hours after Rahm had walked off 18. 'It's crazy because it doesn't feel like I played that different (than) every other round,' Rahm said. Y es, a 301-yard par 3 Rahm had a great strategy for playing the longest par 3 in major championship history. 'You most likely take a head cover off one of your clubs and hope it goes straight,' he said. Advertisement Indeed, there was nothing to be ashamed of using a wood to conquer the 301-yard eighth hole at Oakmont — a monster of a hole on a monster of a course. The USGA set the distance at exactly 301 yards for Sunday's final round; that was one yard longer than the previous record of 300, also set by No. 8 at the 2007 Open won by Angel Cabrera. It has been hard to find many fans of the uber-long par 3s. Even Jack Nicklaus, who won at Oakmont in 1962, before No. 8 turned into quite the monster it is today, said tongue-in-cheek, 'I haven't played it since they lengthened it to be a short par 5.' Whatever Rahm did was working. He played No. 8 at even par over the four days; that included a birdie Saturday. Advertisement With about half the field through No. 8 on Sunday, the hole was the third hardest of the tournament, playing nearly a half stroke above par. Punching their tickets Cameron Young had to birdie his last two holes and win a playoff in qualifying just to reach this U.S. Open. That won't be necessary next year after Young finished tied for fourth at 3 over, assuring him of a spot in the field next June at Shinnecock. Everyone inside the top 10 automatically earned a return trip next year, a group that included Carlos Ortiz. Ortiz also tied for fourth, earning him a Masters spot next April. As a member of LIV Golf, Ortiz would be unlikely to make it to Augusta any other way. Advertisement 'A really great week,' Ortiz said. 'Obviously, when you have a chance, you really want to take advantage of it. I feel like I played good enough. I just made a few mistakes that cost me. Overall pretty proud.' Hasting's game Justin Hastings made a bit of history by capturing low amateur honors. The 21-year-old became the first player from the Cayman Islands — a self-governing British Overseas Territory located in the Caribbean about 275 miles south of Havana, Cuba — to take home one of the biggest prizes in amateur golf. Hastings, who earned his way into the tournament by winning the Latin American Amateur Championship in Argentina in January, was the only amateur to reach the weekend and finished his four days at Oakmont with a total of 15-over 295. Advertisement Heady territory for a player whose home country has all of 27 holes of golf. It also served as another confidence boost two months after he fired a respectable even-par 72 during the second round at the Masters, where he missed the cut by just two shots. 'I think (it) just reaffirmed that, when I have my golf game, I can kind of compete out here," he said. Hastings had planned to turn pro after finishing up his senior year at San Diego State this spring. His Latin Am victory changed those plans. Next up, is a trip to Royal Portrush next month to play in the British Open, he's also locked into a spot in the U.S. Amateur if he wants. 'Obviously, the easy answer is we want to get on the PGA Tour as soon as possible,' he said. 'My coaches like to say that good golf takes care of all that, so we're going to focus on playing as well as we can, and when we get opportunities the next few months, hopefully we can take advantage of it.' Advertisement Schauffele ties Snead Xander Schauffele tied for 12th at 6 over, giving him a ninth straight U.S. Open finish inside the top 15, matching Sam Snead's run from 1947-55. The only players with longer streaks of coming in 15th or higher since 1920 are Jack Nicklaus (12 straight), Ben Hogan (12) and Bobby Jones (11). Schauffele needed a final-round 69 to pull into a tie with Brooks Koepka and Chris Kirk. Playing to the crowd Philp Barbaree finished his second U.S. Open start with a fashionable flourish. The 26-year-old, the 2015 U.S. Junior Amateur champion whose wife Chloe doubles as his caddie, made the cut on the number early Saturday morning. While Oakmont pushed him around over the weekend, it hardly seemed to get to him. Advertisement Barbaree traded the pink pullover he wore for most of his final round for a Pittsburgh Pirates jersey with the No. 25 and his last name on it on the 18th green, and the gallery roared when he tapped in for par to finish up a 12-over 82. While Barbaree doesn't have any ties to Pittsburgh, another LSU alum does: Pirates ace and LSU graduate Paul Skenes. ___ AP Golf Writer Doug Ferguson, AP National Writer Eddie Pells and AP Sports Writer Noah Trister contributed to this report. ___ AP golf:
Associated Press
5 days ago
- Sport
- Associated Press
Scottie Scheffler hovered at the US Open. Jon Rahm surged. It just wasn't enough for either
OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler and Jon Rahm fought to find their form at the U.S. Open. Neither managed to do so long enough to surge into contention on the weekend. Neither, however, is complaining after taking different paths to a tie for seventh behind winner J.J. Spaun. The top-ranked Scheffler made 'silly mistakes' over the first two rounds but posted even-par 70s on both Saturday and Sunday. If not for another roll or two on a couple of putts or a poor tee shot on 18 Sunday that led to a closing bogey, Scheffler believes he might have inched a bit higher up the leaderboard. 'If I had four days like I did today, I think it would have been a different story,' Scheffler said. 'I was playing kind of behind the 8-ball most of the week (by) hitting the ball in the rough. Overall, proud of how I battled, gave myself a chance, but ultimately didn't have enough.' There is little Scheffler hasn't accomplished during his three-year run atop the sport. Figuring the U.S. Open out is one of them. He hasn't broken par in each of his last nine rounds at the national championship, dating back to the final round at Los Angeles Country Club in 2023. Rahm, who was near the top of the leaderboard on Thursday after opening with a 1-under 69 before following it up by going a combined 8-over on Friday and Saturday, closed with three straight birdies to close the final round. His 3-under 67 tied with Rory McIlroy for the best round of the day. The 2021 U.S. Open champion also had the luxury of finishing before rain stopped play for more than 90 minutes. Rahm's 4-over total held up for quite a while. How long? He was still hanging around outside the locker room with his golf bag when Spaun finally seized the tournament some five-plus hours after Rahm had walked off 18. 'It's crazy because it doesn't feel like I played that different (than) every other round,' Rahm said. Y es, a 301-yard par 3 Rahm had a great strategy for playing the longest par 3 in major championship history. 'You most likely take a head cover off one of your clubs and hope it goes straight,' he said. Indeed, there was nothing to be ashamed of using a wood to conquer the 301-yard eighth hole at Oakmont — a monster of a hole on a monster of a course. The USGA set the distance at exactly 301 yards for Sunday's final round; that was one yard longer than the previous record of 300, also set by No. 8 at the 2007 Open won by Angel Cabrera. It has been hard to find many fans of the uber-long par 3s. Even Jack Nicklaus, who won at Oakmont in 1962, before No. 8 turned into quite the monster it is today, said tongue-in-cheek, 'I haven't played it since they lengthened it to be a short par 5.' Whatever Rahm did was working. He played No. 8 at even par over the four days; that included a birdie Saturday. With about half the field through No. 8 on Sunday, the hole was the third hardest of the tournament, playing nearly a half stroke above par. Punching their tickets Cameron Young had to birdie his last two holes and win a playoff in qualifying just to reach this U.S. Open. That won't be necessary next year after Young finished tied for fourth at 3 over, assuring him of a spot in the field next June at Shinnecock. Everyone inside the top 10 automatically earned a return trip next year, a group that included Carlos Ortiz. Ortiz also tied for fourth, earning him a Masters spot next April. As a member of LIV Golf, Ortiz would be unlikely to make it to Augusta any other way. 'A really great week,' Ortiz said. 'Obviously, when you have a chance, you really want to take advantage of it. I feel like I played good enough. I just made a few mistakes that cost me. Overall pretty proud.' Hasting's game Justin Hastings made a bit of history by capturing low amateur honors. The 21-year-old became the first player from the Cayman Islands — a self-governing British Overseas Territory located in the Caribbean about 275 miles south of Havana, Cuba — to take home one of the biggest prizes in amateur golf. Hastings, who earned his way into the tournament by winning the Latin American Amateur Championship in Argentina in January, was the only amateur to reach the weekend and finished his four days at Oakmont with a total of 15-over 295. Heady territory for a player whose home country has all of 27 holes of golf. It also served as another confidence boost two months after he fired a respectable even-par 72 during the second round at the Masters, where he missed the cut by just two shots. 'I think (it) just reaffirmed that, when I have my golf game, I can kind of compete out here,' he said. Hastings had planned to turn pro after finishing up his senior year at San Diego State this spring. His Latin Am victory changed those plans. Next up, is a trip to Royal Portrush next month to play in the British Open, he's also locked into a spot in the U.S. Amateur if he wants. 'Obviously, the easy answer is we want to get on the PGA Tour as soon as possible,' he said. 'My coaches like to say that good golf takes care of all that, so we're going to focus on playing as well as we can, and when we get opportunities the next few months, hopefully we can take advantage of it.' Schauffele ties Snead Xander Schauffele tied for 12th at 6 over, giving him a ninth straight U.S. Open finish inside the top 15, matching Sam Snead's run from 1947-55. The only players with longer streaks of coming in 15th or higher since 1920 are Jack Nicklaus (12 straight), Ben Hogan (12) and Bobby Jones (11). Schauffele needed a final-round 69 to pull into a tie with Brooks Koepka and Chris Kirk. Playing to the crowd Philp Barbaree finished his second U.S. Open start with a fashionable flourish. The 26-year-old, the 2015 U.S. Junior Amateur champion whose wife Chloe doubles as his caddie, made the cut on the number early Saturday morning. While Oakmont pushed him around over the weekend, it hardly seemed to get to him. Barbaree traded the pink pullover he wore for most of his final round for a Pittsburgh Pirates jersey with the No. 25 and his last name on it on the 18th green, and the gallery roared when he tapped in for par to finish up a 12-over 82. While Barbaree doesn't have any ties to Pittsburgh, another LSU alum does: Pirates ace and LSU graduate Paul Skenes. ___ AP Golf Writer Doug Ferguson, AP National Writer Eddie Pells and AP Sports Writer Noah Trister contributed to this report. ___ AP golf:
