US Open golf SUSPENDED due to dangerous conditions as players take cover and Oakmont course starts flooding
THE US OPEN has been suspended due to dangerous weather conditions.
Heavy rain at the Oakmont Country Club, Pittsburgh, has led to a pause in play in the final round.
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Greens at the 14th and 18th holes were waterlogged
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Play was paused during the final round
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There were lightning strikes in Pittsburgh
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Warnings were sent to spectators to take cover
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Play has been halted with the greens at the 14th and 18th holes waterlogged.
Warnings were sent out to players and spectators to take shelter.
Tournament organisers plan to resume the final round 45 minutes from the point play was suspended.
The rain is expected to stop shortly but play will not resume until there is no more threat of a lightning strike.
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However rain is expected in the evening with the possibility of a thunderstorm returning.
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