US Open farce as seventh hole becomes unplayable

THE US OPEN was almost reduced to farce yesterday as the infamous par-three seventh became all but unplayable.

US Open farce as seventh hole becomes unplayable

After the first two groups went through, officials quickly decided to water the green between every group to make it playable.

The strong winds and sunshine had dried the green to near concrete and a lottery for the players.

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