Ricky Barnes still leads at US Open, with first 72-hole Monday finish in 26 years awaitingFARMINGDALE, N.Y. — Even a 27-hour break between shots couldn’t slow down Ricky Barnes. The midway leader of the sopping U.S. Open quickly extended his lead in Sunday’s third round, with a 25-foot putt for eagle at the par-5 4th that pushed him to 11 under and into exclusive company. Only three players in tournament history — Gil Morgan in 1992, Tiger Woods in 2000 and Jim Furyk in 2003 — had ever been double digits below par. Barnes out in front at US Open, with first 72-hole Monday finish in 26 years awaitingFARMINGDALE, N.Y. — Even a 27-hour break between shots couldn’t slow down Ricky Barnes. Barnes takes control at US Open, with first 72-hole Monday finish in 26 years awaitingFARMINGDALE, N.Y. — Even a 27-hour break between shots couldn’t slow down Ricky Barnes. US Open resumes 3rd round, with first 72-hole Monday finish in 26 years awaitingFARMINGDALE, N.Y. — Even a 27-hour break between shots couldn’t slow down Ricky Barnes. The midway leader of the sopping U.S. Open quickly extended his lead in Sunday’s third round, with a 25-foot putt for eagle at the par-5 4th that pushed him into rare territory. USGA gives ticket holders another chance to see US Open on MondayFARMINGDALE, N.Y. — U.S. Open fans who had tickets for Thursday can use them for completion of the tournament Monday. US Open delayed again, forcing first Monday finish in 26 yearsFARMINGDALE, N.Y. — Third-round play at the sopping wet and twice-interrupted U.S. Open resumed Sunday, with no chance of a champion being crowned by day’s end. Despite all the weather problems there’s a chance US Open could end on scheduleFARMINGDALE, N.Y. — The U.S. Open might still crown a champion Sunday, even though rain has prevented any of the first three rounds at Bethpage Black being completed on schedule. Tiger Woods can’t make the weather, but can’t make putts, either, and struggles at US OpenFARMINGDALE, N.Y. — There are things that even the great Tiger Woods can’t control. Sixty players advanced to final 2 rounds of US Open and plenty of big names didn’tFARMINGDALE, N.Y. — Sixty players — the lowest number possible — made the 36-hole cut for the U.S. Open on Saturday, with 11 players one stroke away from being able to play the final two rounds at Bethpage Black. A brief look at Saturday’s second- and third-round play at the US OpenFARMINGDALE, N.Y. — A brief look at Saturday’s second- and third-round play in the rain-delayed U.S. Open at Bethpage Black (all times EDT): Ricky Barnes sets US Open scoring record as 2nd round finally ends at Bethpage BlackFARMINGDALE, N.Y. — Another day at the U.S. Open ended with a familiar drill. Players dodged puddles in the parking lot as they headed to their cars, a round left incomplete for the third straight day. The maintenance crew grabbed squeegees and pumps as they headed out to Bethpage Black to wage a losing battle against the rain. Barnes sets US Open scoring record as second round finally endsFARMINGDALE, N.Y. — Another day at the U.S. Open ended with a familiar drill. The kid is all right: Canadian amateur Nick Taylor finds himself in contention at US OpenFARMINGDALE, N.Y. — For the past year, Canadian amateur Nick Taylor has listed missing the cut at the 2008 U.S. Open among his career highlights. Ricky Barnes sets US Open 36-hole scoring record; Tiger Woods remains way off Bethpage leadFARMINGDALE, N.Y. — With a record-setting show, Ricky Barnes became the leader at the halfway point of the rain-plagued U.S. Open. Mickelson hits remarkable hybrid, 1 under after 2 rounds at Bethpage BlackFARMINGDALE, N.Y. — Phil Mickelson gave his adoring fans a shot to remember Saturday in the U.S. Open — a remarkable hybrid that none of the Bethpage Black regulars would even think to try, let alone have the club to play it. For second straight year, Duval gets in the mix at a majorFARMINGDALE, N.Y. — David Duval wasn’t sure how to hit his final approach shot Saturday in the U.S. Open, an easy 7-iron made difficult by a clump of mud the size of a quarter on the top of his golf ball in the 18th fairway. Ricky Barnes sets Open 36-hole scoring record, while Woods waits to atone for 74FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — With a record-setting show, Ricky Barnes became the leader at the halfway point of the rain-plagued U.S. Open. Glover’s 64 sends him flying up US Open leaderboard, while Woods waits to atone for 74FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — With more storms bearing down on Bethpage Black, Lucas Glover returned looking quite comfortable leading the U.S. Open. Glover jumps out in front of US Open, while Woods waits to atone for 74 with rain forecastFARMINGDALE, N.Y. — With more storms bearing down on Bethpage Black, Lucas Glover returned Saturday morning looking quite comfortable leading the U.S. Open. Glover, Barnes jump out in front of US Open, while Woods waits to atone for 74FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — Darkness had fallen on Bethpage Black, and Phil Mickelson was still raring to play more golf. A brief look at Friday’s first- and second-round play at the US OpenFARMINGDALE, N.Y. — A brief look at Friday’s first- and second-round play in the rain-delayed U.S. Open at Bethpage Black (all times EDT): Forecast is ominous for an Open which already has a very uneven playing fieldFARMINGDALE, N.Y. — The forecast is ominous, which will likely cause a lot of people to keep an eye on both the clouds and their watches Saturday at Bethpage Black. A hundred bucks is a hundred bucks, after all, especially if you never get a chance to see Tiger Woods. From ‘right there’ to faltering finish for Woods in opening round of US Open title defenseFARMINGDALE, N.Y. — There are two ways to view Tiger Woods’ opening round in defense of his U.S. Open title. Mike Weir misses US Open’s fifth 63 by one strokeFARMINGDALE, N.Y. — Mike Weir came within one stroke of matching the best round ever in any of golf’s major championships. A look at the key hole in the first round of the US OpenFARMINGDALE, N.Y. — A look at the key hole in the fourth round of the U.S. Open: ‘Incredible’: Mickelson’s aim to bring home the US Open championship off to emotional startFARMINGDALE, N.Y. — Phil Mickelson was walking toward the 11th tee late Friday evening, his 29th and final hole of the day, when he looked at the wooden scoreboard bearing the names of his group. Rain gives way to mud at US Open, opening futile preferred lies debateFARMINGDALE, N.Y. — Tiger Woods would have liked to have been able to clean the mud off his ball Friday in the U.S. Open at soggy Bethpage Black. Weir runs out to lead US Open at Bethpage with a 64FARMINGDALE, N.Y. — Phil Mickelson lumbered along the rain-softened turf of Bethpage Black for 29 holes. Lucas Glover had it even worse, taking nine hours to play 31 holes Friday in a U.S. Open that felt like a marathon. With a combined 19 majors, Woods, Harrington and Cabrera don’t play the parFARMINGDALE, N.Y. — One by one, they climbed the steep hill toward the 18th green at Bethpage Black in what resembled a parade of major champions Friday in the U.S. Open. Tickets for rain-shortened Thursday at US Open will be good for play on MondayFARMINGDALE, N.Y. — Fans who attended Thursday’s rain-shortened opening round of the U.S. Open at Bethpage Black will be able to use that ticket to see any golf played Monday or get a partial refund if play ends Sunday. Round 1, Take 2: Tiger slides, and as sun shines, Weir runs out to lead US Open at BethpageFARMINGDALE, N.Y. — When the sun finally came out Friday afternoon, Bethpage Black was there for the taking. Mike Weir was among those taking advantage. Sailing along through 14 holes and briefly flirting with a 63, the best round in U.S. Open history, Weir missed the green and three-putted the par-4 15th for a double bogey. Still, it left him alone in front at 4 under and eight shots ahead of Tiger Woods, who struggled late in his morning round and shot 74. Round 1, Take 2: Tiger slides, and as sun shines, Weir soars out to lead US Open at BethpageFARMINGDALE, N.Y. — When the sun finally came out Friday afternoon, Bethpage Black was there for the taking. Round 1, Take 2: Tiger slides, as amateur makes a US Open splash at Bethpage BlackFARMINGDALE, N.Y. — The gallery when Phil Mickelson finally reached the opening tee at the U.S. Open stretched the length of a football field. Round 1, Take 2: US Open tries it again Friday, after rain prevails on Day 1 at Bethpage BlackFARMINGDALE, N.Y. — Tiger Woods swung away on the 18th tee Friday morning, watched his ball fly into a bunker on the way to another bogey, and turned away in disgust. Round 1, Take 2: US Open will try again Friday, after heavy downpour drowns Bethpage BlackFARMINGDALE, N.Y. — The field at the U.S. Open will try again this morning, when the forecast looks considerably better with only a 20 percent chance of precipitation. |