Friday 17 June 2016 10:04, UK
Bubba Watson insists the weather did not affect his play during a rain-disrupted first round of the US Open on Thursday.
The American left-hander produced both good and bad on the challenging par-70 to end one stroke off the early lead with four holes to play.
Despite a frustrating day that included three weather interruptions, Watson said he was happy with five birdies and three bogeys to get to two under before play was suspended for the day with only nine players completing the opening round.
The last time two-time Masters champion Watson played at Oakmont, he finished at nine-over par to earn a share of fifth place so he always knew he was in for a tough time on the lightning-fast greens this week.
"I just kept fighting," Watson said. "You don't really think about the mistakes or the bogeys because everybody's going to make bogeys out here. The golf course is that difficult."
Watson was the only player among the early starters who managed to birdie the 258-yard par-three eighth, saying with a smile: "I got lucky and made a 30-footer.
"It was a good day. Obviously, I wish I could have finished ... but it will be some good rest and then just get ready and play the last few holes.
"Hopefully we can get the golf in tomorrow as well," he said after a frustrating day that included three weather interruptions.
"The weather didn't affect my play today. The golf course affects the play more than anything. We always got off the golf course before the rain, so the rain had no chance to affect us or anything.
"I came out with three birdies after the first delay, so I guess it helped me better than it hurt me," said Watson, who ended just one stroke behind the surprise leader, PGA Tour rookie and world No 624 Andrew Landry, who had one hole to complete.
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