U.S. Open: Rain Delays, USGA Drama, and DJ’s First Major

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U.S. Open: Rain Delays, USGA Drama, and DJ’s First Major

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The U.S. Open provided some beautiful photographs this weekend:

Grounds Crew working on the #15thHole #bunkers early in the morning at the 2016 #USGA #USopen – 📸 @kohjiro_kinno @si_golf

A photo posted by Sports Illustrated (@sportsillustrated) on Jun 18, 2016 at 8:21am PDT

Andrew Landry and his caddie walk off the 12th tee during the third round of the U.S. Open. Play was suspended at Oakmont Country Club due to darkness. (Photo: @usatodaysportsimages) #USOpen #AndrewLandry

A photo posted by USA TODAY Sports (@usatodaysports) on Jun 18, 2016 at 6:01pm PDT

Major Sunday. Yes, please.

A photo posted by PGA TOUR (@pgatour) on Jun 19, 2016 at 12:26pm PDT

Welcome to Championship Sunday at the #USOpen. (USGA/Chris Keane)

A photo posted by U.S. Open Championship (@usopengolf) on Jun 19, 2016 at 5:41am PDT

However the weather was not beautiful all weekend. No worries, the pros found some creative ways to pass the time during the rain delays:

Rainy day at the #USOpen. Click the link in our profile for more images from Oakmont.

A photo posted by Golf Channel (@golfchannel) on Jun 16, 2016 at 11:37am PDT

Some posed with the trophy… the Stanley Cup, that is:

Another trophy caught this duo's eyes on Thursday. #USOpen (USGA/Joel Kowsky)

A photo posted by U.S. Open Championship (@usopengolf) on Jun 16, 2016 at 12:38pm PDT

The rain delay just got way more entertaining. A privilege to stand next to this. #GoPens #StanleyCupChampions pic.twitter.com/2Mz4zUBJXG

— Paul Casey (@Paul_Casey) June 16, 2016

And some fans passed the time by posing with Mr. Sidney Crosby himself:

Casual selfie with Sid during a US Open rain delay pic.twitter.com/TGdPPqLplp

— Kevin Hickey (@KHICKsPainTrain) June 16, 2016

While Billy Horschel pulled out the old coloring books:

Working hard on my coloring skills during rain delay! Need to make sure I'm able to teach Skylar a thing or two. pic.twitter.com/ak9y8Oxxjb

— Billy Horschel (@BillyHo_Golf) June 16, 2016

The rain delays got to some golfers. Spencer Levin let his frustration show:

I mean, it was just a typical shot for Spencer Levin pic.twitter.com/JcpDryK3WD

— Patrick Mayo (@ThePME) June 17, 2016

DJ didn’t let anything get to him and he finally brought home his first major:

A champion and his 🏆 Congratulations, Dustin! (USGA/JD Cuban)

A photo posted by U.S. Open Championship (@usopengolf) on Jun 19, 2016 at 6:05pm PDT

But his first win didn’t come without drama:

The USGA won't tell anyone if they're going to penalize Dustin Johnson or not: https://t.co/pQXPzmP0Rc pic.twitter.com/65sfY4kAyC

— Deadspin (@Deadspin) June 19, 2016

And other pros had something to say about the USGA’s decision:

This is ridiculous… No penalty whatsoever for DJ. Let the guy play without this crap in his head. Amateur hour from @USGA

— Rory McIlroy (@McIlroyRory) June 19, 2016

Lemme get this straight.. DJ doesn't address it. It's ruled that he didn't cause it to move. Now you tell him he may have? Now? This a joke?

— Jordan Spieth (@JordanSpieth) June 19, 2016

No way DJ gets a penalty. Use some common sense @usga The greens are running 14 and are sloppier than Mount Everest

— Luke Donald (@LukeDonald) June 19, 2016

And perhaps the best video from the week, John Daly being John Daly:

John Daly with a tee shot out of the mouth of John Berry, Chairman of Downstream Casino #WPS pic.twitter.com/mXry8PMy1U

— Alan Dunn (@duck_dunn) June 15, 2016