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US Open 2016: Play suspended THREE times as rain continues to pound Oakmont course

Andrew Landry leads in Pennsylvania but the weather again causes havoc as first round is delayed again and again

By Jim Sheridan
16th June 2016, 7:25 pm
Updated: 17th June 2016, 1:52 am

PLAY was suspended THREE times at the US Open as storms continue to batter Oakmont Country Club.

A threat of lightning saw the players removed from the course for their own safety, with the USA’s Andrew Landry leading on -3.
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Fans wait miserably for play to resume at Oakmont

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The greens showed some sign of holding water

Jordan Spieth was suffering from a few bunker problems with the horn sounded for the players to take cover.

And Rory McIlroy was hot on his heels as he sprinted for the clubhouse.
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Play will resume shortly after the second delay of the day

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Fans take shelter under some makeshift cardboard

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McIlroy broke for the clubhouse as the thunder began

Incremental weather has battered Pennsylvania over the past few days and looks set to continue for the rest of today.

But over the weekend the sun is due to come out and play shouldn’t be further affected.
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The weather is set to improve at Oakmont over the weekend

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Lee Westwood is well in contention in the US

The US Open trophy was paraded around the course to give the spectators something to look at during the break from play.

Landry currently has a three-shot lead over Bubba Watson and England’s Lee Westwood.

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