U.S. Open photo parade: Wet and wild Thursday

By |  June 17, 2016 0 Comments
1Thursday-1

The group of Marc Leishman, Jimmy Walker and Paul Casey start their first round after the first suspension of the day.

2Thursday-wash-out

Many of the 210 bunkers around the course were washed out by the 2.5 inches of rain that fell on Oakmont (Pa.) Country Club.

3Thursday-five-n-one

Five crew members get to work on one of the washed out bunkers.

4Thursday-tossing-sand

These two crew members were shovel sand from the other side of the bunker and then walking it over to sling it on the washed out wall.

5Thursday-sun

The sun wanting to peek out from behind the clouds.

6Thursday-wet-bunker-No.-1

Other bunkers were collecting water like this one on hole 18.

7Thursday-Marlon

Pumps were brought out to the course to drain the bunkers.

8Thursday-pushing-water

Two crew members guide the stagnant water toward one of the pumps.

9Thursday-scoreboard

The “weather warning” sign was a very familiar sight at today’s opening round of the 2016 U.S. Open.

10Thursday-pews

A group of crew members working on the famous church pew bunkers at Oakmont CC.

11Thursday-low-pews

Yep, the turf is definitely still green and this group is still working on more bunkers.

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Some water was sitting on the fairway and the squeegees were brought out to deal with that.

12Thursday-blowers

Backpack blowers were utilized to clear water off the tees, golfer’s path and rough.

13Thursday-tall-bunkers

There weren’t any rainbows but we hope this clear blue sky is a sign of the weather to come this weekend.

Photos: Golfdom

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