Golf story by sport.co.uk, Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:28:16 GMT



The 109th US Open was heading for a first Monday finish since 1983 after more heavy rain fell on the Bethpage Black course on Saturday night, flooding greens. Tournament officials delayed Sunday's start while groundsmen worked on the course and it is hoped that play may commence at noon (1700 BST).With the storms continuing through the night, and a further three-quarters of an inch of rain landing on the Long Island course, officials made the decision which will push fourth-round play back into Monday for the first time in 26 years.


Some players in the remaining 60-man field, including halfway leader Ricky Barnes, have still not started their third rounds.
Barnes leads by one stroke at eight under par from fellow American Lucas Glover, his 132 from two rounds going into the record books as the lowest 36-hole score in US Open history.