Golf Blog: Weather delay at State Amateur
SHEBOYGAN FALLS — The final round of the Wisconsin State Amateur Championship is in a weather delay.
Play was suspended at 10:23 a.m. as the leaders were on the fourth green at The Bull at Pinehurst Farms.
Jordan Elsen, a 22-year-old former University of Wisconsin golfer, has increased his six-shot 54-hole lead to 10 strokes after three-plus holes in the final round. Elsen opened with three pars — including a great save after dunking his tee ball into the hazard on the par-4 second — while Marquette assisant men’s golf coach Kyle Murphy has opened double bogey-triple bogey-bogey-par to drop to 5-over for the championship.
Beaver Dam’s Austin Ehlenfeldt was 2 over through four holes and at 3 over for the championship.
Elsen had a 4-footer for par on the fourth green and chose to mark his ball until after the delay. His father and cart caddie Rick stopped by to chat with me a few minutes ago and it appears that his son is in control of his game. Jordan Elsen is swinging the club quite well and his short game is pretty impressive, too. A tricky 3-foot save for par on the second is evidence of that.
A steady rain began to fall about the time the leaders teed off at 9:09 a.m. On the fourth hole, Wisconsin State Golf Association officials suspended play due to standing water. No word on how long the delay will last, although the radar does not look promising.
Meanwhile, golfers, caddies, family and friends — and even media members — are stationed inside the clubhouse, restaurant or clubhouse No. 2 here. I see the Gyro sandwich is on special, and while I’m sure it’s tasty, I think I’ll pass.
By the way, no sight of Lenny this morning. Thank goodness.
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