Heavy rain causes Masters suspension with Brooks Koepka leading the way

The final group had reached the seventh green by the time play was called off at 3.15pm local time, with Koepka on 13-under par and Jon Rahm nine under

DAMP SQUIB: Brooks Koepka waits to play on the seventh hole during the weather-delayed third round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday. Pic: David J. Phillip/AP

The deluge arrived to Augusta National Golf Club shortly after 3 p.m. local time on Saturday, and with water starting to stand on the greens the Masters third round was suspended for the day at 3:15 p.m.

The leading threesome had completed six holes of the third round at that point, with Brooks Koepka extending his lead by running his bogey-free streak to 29 consecutive holes. He started the final round two-up on Jon Rahm and four ahead of amateur Sam Bennett. By the time play was called off, Koepka’s 13-under mark was four ahead of Rahm and seven up on Bennett.