The US Open has so far gone on without a hitch. The weather has not been perfect, but it hasn’t yet caused any issues with the play or the course. There’s been no delay. Will that continue in round three?

On Saturday, rain is expected to play a role in the US Open. The forecast for Oakmont, Pennsylvania, is not ideal. It is said to be “cloudy with rain in the morning, then scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon.”

The high on Saturday is only 74, which is much lower than it has been. There’s also 90% humidity. The Weather Channel has given a 90% chance of rain. The only question is how bad it will be and whether or not the US Open will continue without any delays.

The course has already proved to be difficult for golfers. Most are above par right now, and some of the best, like Scottie Scheffler and Bryson DeChambeau, are well back of the leaders. If Oakmont gets wet or muddy, it could provide an even greater challenge to the field.

Wind is usually an issue for golf as well. However, the wind is only expected to reach five miles per hour and is described as “light and variable,” so that shouldn’t affect the tournament.

US Open enjoyed a historic opening round

J.J. Spaun enjoyed a historic opening round at Oakmont Country Club on Thursday. He was he first player to ever play a PGA Tour tournament there and go without a bogey. With several players struggling, he was one of the biggest standouts and is still the leader.

He has yet to tee off on Friday, but is -4 showing from yesterday stands alone. Oakmont is notoriously hard to play, but Spaun made it look relatively easy compared to his counterparts.

For the US Open itself, not the golf course, a bit of history was made as well. Patrick Reed nailed the fourth albatross in the tournament’s history, though that only goes back to when they began tracking it about 40 years ago.

Reed needed his driver and then his three-wood to travel the entire distance to the cup, with his three-wood shot going 286 yards and landing in the hole. However, Reed’s excellent shot didn’t prevent some other struggles.

Reed still played to a +3 scoreline in round one, and when asked, he said via ESPN:

“Oh, it’s awesome. That’s great. But I mean, it’s kind of one of those things that after you finish with a triple, that’s really the last thing you’re really thinking about.”

He also said there were 71 other holes to be played, so one of them doesn’t “mean jack” compared to the whole tournament.