Sam Burns looks on the seventh green during the final round of the U.S. Open golf tournament. Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

U.S. Open suspended due to lightning, rain causing pooling at Oakmont

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated Jun 15, 2025 5:04 PM ET

The US Open went into a weather delay during the final round of play at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pa., on Sunday. Rain was coming down hard, which caused pooling around the greens.

The horn was blown at 4:01 p.m. ET to indicate play had been suspended due to the weather.

Play was suspended at Oakmont Country Club at 4:01 p.m. ET due to dangerous weather in the area. pic.twitter.com/2IkOmNoT7t
— U.S. Open (@usopengolf) June 15, 2025

kinda wet in Oakmont pic.twitter.com/ZQl42KvLfK
— Chris Adamski (@C_AdamskiTrib) June 15, 2025

The 18th green right now LOL @WPXI pic.twitter.com/alWAEx2qq0
— Andrew Havranek (@Andrew_Havranek) June 15, 2025

Oakmont Country Club had also received a flash flood warning.

Sam Burns was in the lead at 2-under par through seven holes at the time play was suspended. Adam Scott was second at one shot behind Burns. Jon Rahm surged up the leaderboard with a final round 67, which tied Rory McIlroy for the best score in the final round at the time play was suspended.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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