Heavy rain at St. Andrews has caused a suspension of play for the second round of the 2015 British Open. Play is supposed to resume at 10 a.m local time (5 a.m. ET), which means they will be three hours behind the intended start time.
Crews at the Old Course are currently trying to clear the course of massive amounts of standing water with pumps, squeegees and anything else they can use to remove the water.
The squeegees are out on The Old Course! #TheOpen #RainDelay pic.twitter.com/4gswfpuk78
— The Open (@TheOpen) July 17, 2015
Finishing the second round on Friday seems nearly impossible at this point, as the rain came back after a brief stoppage. The crews are trying to clear as much as they can as the rain finishes, but there is a significant amount of standing water on greens, fairways and bunkers -- which will be the trickiest to clear.
NOW try hitting out of the Road Hole Bunker at St. Andrews @TheOpen. Round 2 play currently suspended. pic.twitter.com/o6SIzjlmtf
— E. Lundsten (@espneric) July 17, 2015
John Daly is really bummed out about the delays at the Open.
Play still suspended at @TheOpen .....againnnnnnnnnnn!!!!! #picsaysitall pic.twitter.com/SfE2YkiVBU
— John Daly (@PGA_JohnDaly) July 17, 2015
While the rain is a disappointment to golfers and fans, the ducks at the course are thoroughly enjoying themselves.
Lovely morning on the Old Course...if you're a duck. #TheOpen pic.twitter.com/vtQkHgqOyJ
— The Open (@TheOpen) July 17, 2015
We will continue to provide updates as they are made available.
