1.   But the hole was not nearly as scary Monday because rain had softened the green overnight and there was little wind.

2.   Most of the golfers in the field were able to attack the pins with approach shots because intermittent rain had softened the greens.

3.   Overcast skies and the absence of wind kept greens softened by rain earlier in the week from drying out and becoming hard and fast.

4.   Overnight rains softened the course, making the footing sloppy in heavy traffic areas.

5.   Players expected the rain Saturday to soften the course, which might make it more difficult for anyone to close the gap on Leonard and Love.

6.   Pinehurst played more like Pinehurst Friday than it did on Thursday, when rain softened the greens and gave players more margin for error on their approach shots.

7.   The heavy rains softened the greens, but the winds whistled out of various directions, causing havoc.

8.   The rain softened the fairways, but it also grew the rough.

9.   Overnight rain softened the Castle Pines Golf Club course, making the greens more receptive to approach shots, but a brisk wind made playing conditions more difficult.

10.   Rain softened the course and allowed for lower scoring.