HOUSTON – The latest U.S. Women's Open on the calendar will last one more day because of relentless rain that drenched Champions Golf Club and forced the USGA to suspend the final round until Monday.Hinako Shibuno of Japan, who had a one-shot lead as she goes for a second major, never teed off.The USGA moved up tee times as early as possible Sunday because of the forecast, and the final round was just over an hour old when thunderstorms in the area caused play to be stopped.
It never resumed, with about three-quarters of an inch of rain falling before there was no point in trying to restart.The turf in the December climate doesn't drain as quickly.