Rain delays end of U.S. Women's Open until today

Rain forced play to be suspended on Sunday shortly after the final round of the U.S. Women's Open began.

Therefore, a winner will be determined today when competition in the final major championship of the year resumes at Champions Golf Club's Cypress Creek course in Houston.

The leaders were unable to tee off as thunderstorms moved in on the golf course.

Japan's Hinako Shibuno, who led after the second and third rounds, holds a one-shot lead over Amy Olson. Shibuno sits at 4-under 209 for three rounds.

Canada's Brooke Henderson sits tied for 59th at 9-over, while Alena Sharp missed the cut.

Twenty-four golfers either didn't start their rounds Sunday or failed to record at least one hole finished.

More inclement weather was anticipated when the decision was made to halt play for the day.

Play was suspended in the morning because of dangerous weather.

Even before that, final-round tee times had been adjusted following Saturday's third round because of weather-related concerns, meaning some golfers began on No. 10 for the final round.

The suspension didn't come as a surprise for some of the golfers.

The conditions were a topic following Saturday's play.

Only four golfers started the final day with an under-par score for the tournament — and none of those golfers hit a shot Sunday.

Thailand's Moriya Jutanugarn and Korea's Ji Yeong Kim2 will begin final-round play at 1-under. The most golf played Sunday was six holes, with two entrants making it one-third of the way through their rounds.