Today At The U.S. Open: June 15

It’s the third and final day of practice rounds today at the U.S. Open at Gates will be open from 6a.m. to 7p.m. Players who play a full round will usually do so from about 7a.m. to 2:52p.m., according to the U.S. Open Spectator's Guide, but its typical for players to be on the golf course or in the practice areas until 7p.m.

Remember, there is no official on-site parking at Congressional. For more information about getting to and from the course, check out our For more information about rules to follow while on the grounds and a list of prohibited items, check out our We also have a few handy tips on to the championship.

It will be mostly sunny today with a high of 81 degrees, according to the Weather Channel, but there may be a few showers Thursday and Friday.

Traffic is already starting to build around Congressional, but it will likely begin to peak on Thursday during the first day of the Championship rounds. If you’re not heading to the tournament, avoid the following routes if possible:

• River Road from the Capital Beltway to Falls Road
• Falls Road from I-270 to Oaklyn Drive
• Seven Locks Road from River Road to Democracy Boulevard
• Persimmon Tree Road
• Bradley Boulevard
• Persimmon Tree Lane
• Oaklyn Drive

Don’t forget, Metro and RideOn are great ways to get to the tournament. If you’re curious to learn more, check out our story from a Patch intern who hopped the 36 bus to Congressional Tuesday and