Play cancelled at US Open for the day

The remainder of the first round of the US Open was washed away today.  They will resume the first round tomorrow morning.  This will put a big strain on the staff, volunteers and players for the next few days.

I was at the US Senior Open in Bellerive in 2004.  The second round on Friday was entirely washed out by major storms.  We came back on Saturday and played the second round.  The cut was made and they regrouped everyone in groups of 3, played from 1 and 10 and played 36 holes on Sunday.  This might end up being the scenario for this weekend.

But, if they get more rain delays, they might have to go over to Monday or possibly even further.

For those who don’t know the history, the US Open traditionally ended with a 36-hole day until Ken Venturi almost died while winning at Congressional in 1964.

If they do play 36 on Sunday, fitness, both physical and mental will be tested and I think we all know who is at the top of the list on both of those counts.