Gareth Bale completed the third and final weather-delayed round at Pebble Beach California on Sunday, posting a 16-under par over those three rounds.

Strong winds disrupted play on Saturday, meaning amateurs had to play until Sunday as the tournament was due to end on Monday, with professionals competing in the fourth and final round.

It was a rainy Sunday morning when Bale, along with American Joseph Bramlett, headed back to resume their round.

Bale and Bramlett’s -16 score put them 11th in the amateur rankings. Aaron Rodgers, the NFL quarterback expected to leave his Green Bay Packers the team led the offseason standings at -26 along with Canada’s Ben Silverman.

In the main event, Bramlett trails leader Justin Rose by three shots entering the final round.

Bale’s third round was canceled due to high winds on Saturday

Before the competition began on Thursday, Bale earned praise from a number of big names in golf – such as John Rahm, who said it was unfair that Bale was playing golf and football so well.

“I told Gareth you can’t be that good at professional football and golf at the same time, it just doesn’t seem fair,” said Rahm, the world No.3.

“You can’t dedicate yourself to one thing and have so much talent in golf, it’s completely unfair.

Bale was flattered by the praise, but said it made him feel even more pressure.

“People complimenting me on my playing is incredible, it puts too much pressure on my shoulders!” he said.

“I’m a huge fan of golf and appreciate what these players do on the golf course.

“Playing with them, communicating and watching what they do is very nice. Just watching him [Bramlett] hitting the ball is just something else.

“Power, touch. He was incredible, and he’s an even better guy, more importantly. I couldn’t ask for a better partner.”

When Bale returned to the track on Sunday, he had to contend with the rain

Bale, 33, played alongside Joseph Bramlett (right) at Pebble Beach this week

It comes just a month after Bale announced his retirement from football, spending his final season in the US Premier League with LAFC.

Bale’s playing partner Bramlett is fifth at nine under after three rounds, while Rose tops the leaderboard at -12.

Kevin Mitchell is tied for fourth at -10, while Kurt Kitayama and Peter Malnati lead the chase for Rose and sit a step behind.