UPPER ARLINGTON, Ohio - The final round of the U.S. Senior Open was postponed Sunday because of heavy rain, giving Miguel Angel Jimenez another night to sleep on the third-round lead.
The course at the Scioto Country Club absorbed 2.36 inches of rain late Saturday and Sunday, leading to the decision late Sunday afternoon. The USGA had hoped to get at least the first groups through during a break in the rain Sunday, but the course was too wet to play.
Rain was forecast for today, too.
"We're going to have a drying period overnight, and we think we've got a shot to get it in tomorrow," said John M. Bodenhamer, the USGA's senior managing director of rules, competitions & equipment standards.
Jimenez was at 3-under 207 on Jack Nicklaus' boyhood course, a stroke ahead of Gene Sauers, and in position to win after blowing leads in his last two tournaments.
Three weeks ago at Carnoustie in the Senior British Open, the 52-year-old Jimenez took a four-stroke lead into the last day, only to shoot 75 and tie for third - three strokes behind Paul Broadhurst. Last week in the 3M Championship, The Spanish player was a stroke ahead entering the final round and ended up losing when Joe Durant shot 63 and eagled the first hole of a playoff.