In Dublin, Ohio, severe weather has disrupted the third round of the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday. The round was temporarily halted due to thunderstorms at 4:35 p.m. ET, marking the second suspension of play for the day. Earlier, the tournament faced a delay of over an hour and forty minutes due to a morning storm.
Weather-Related Delays Impact the Tournament
The latest round commenced at 1:00 p.m. after the initial delay. However, the storm risk remained high, with the PGA TOUR issuing weather forecasts predicting further thunderstorms in the area.
- Initial Delay: Lasted over 1 hour and 40 minutes.
- Second Suspension: Occurred at 4:35 p.m. ET.
- Expected Sunset: 8:58 p.m. ET.
- Next Update Scheduled: 5:30 p.m. ET.
Leader Board Highlights
The final pairing of J.T. Poston and Ryan Gerard teed off at 3:20 p.m. Both players were tied for the lead at 9-under and were on the sixth green when play was suspended. Over half the competitors were still on the course when the second delay occurred.
Justin Thomas had already completed his round and offered insights on course conditions post-delay. He expressed that the course was “not even golf close” compared to its state before the storm.
Outlook for Resuming Play
With favorable conditions earlier in the day, players within the top 20 were performing well, all at even-par or better in their rounds at the time of suspension. The tournament’s ability to finish the third round on Saturday remains uncertain, pending weather developments in the area.
