(Sports Correspondent: Imran Sohail)
Severe Weather Halts Play at FedEx St. Jude Championship, Round 2 to Resume Saturday
The second round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis, Tennessee, was suspended on Friday due to severe weather conditions, including heavy rain and hail. Officials have confirmed that play will not resume for the rest of the day.
Round 2 is now scheduled to restart at 7:30 a.m. CT on Saturday, with Round 3 expected to begin between 9:50 a.m. and 11:50 a.m. CT. Players will tee off from both the 1st and 10th holes in threesomes.
Leaderboard Update:
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Tommy Fleetwood remains the leader.
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Justin Rose sits in second place, four shots behind, with two holes left in his second round.
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Jacob Bridgeman (T7) faces a 7-foot par putt on the 18th, while Maverick McNealy (T7) still has five holes to complete.
In total, 21 players in the 69-man field will need to finish Round 2 on Saturday morning.
The weather suspension occurred at 3:31 p.m. local time after thunder was detected near TPC Southwind. Storms brought heavy downpours and hail, leaving the course soaked.
Weekend Weather Forecast:
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Saturday: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy, only a 10% chance of rain. Low of 73°F, high of 94°F. Winds S/SE at 6–12 mph.
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Sunday: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy, with a 20% chance of an afternoon thunderstorm. Low of 73°F, high of 94°F. Winds S/SE at 6–12 mph.
Golf fans will be watching closely to see if Fleetwood can maintain his lead as the tournament resumes under clearer skies.