PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — The fading light was enough for Justin Rose to see his final shot find the 10th fairway at Pebble Beach Golf Links, and that was enough for him to call it a day.
He was 9 under in the 19 holes he played Sunday over two courses in wind, rain, hail and sunshine at the weather-delayed Pebble Beach Pro-Am. The 42-year-old Englishman went from the middle of the pack at the start to a two-shot lead when it was too dark to continue.
Rose was to return Monday morning to finish the back nine in pursuit of his first victory in four years and his 11th overall on the PGA Tour.
“A two-shot lead is great,” Rose said. “Normally, you sleep on a two-shot lead, there’s 18 holes to play, tons can happen in 18 holes. Now there’s eight holes to play. Less can happen in eight holes, but still … I’ve still got to come out and do a job tomorrow.”
Rose, who completed his third round with a 6-under-par 65 at Monterey Peninsula in the morning for a one-shot lead, was at 15 under when the final round was stopped as the sun dipped behind the Pacific horizon.