Rain halts play early in 2nd round at stormy Valhalla
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THE second round of the PGA Championship in Louisville, Kentucky, was off to a soggy start and a sudden stop yesterday.
A steady rain forced officials to suspend the round after just 20 minutes because of too much water on the putting surfaces and fairways. Work crews already were using squeegees on the greens when another burst of showers hit Valhalla Golf Club.
Play was halted about 45 minutes before Rory McIlroy was to tee off, and as Ryan Palmer was playing the first hole.
Palmer, Lee Westwood and Kevin Chappell shared the first-round lead at 6-under 65. Palmer was the only one of the leaders to play yesterday morning. McIlroy was among those one shot behind.
It already was shaping up as a long day.
Play resumed after 45 minutes, but with more rain in the forecast, it was unlikely the second round would be completed yesterday. Tiger Woods, in 109th place and in danger of missing the cut at the PGA for the second time in four years, played in the afternoon.
Adding to the difficulty of a soggy course, players had to contend with mud.
Championship director Kerry Haigh said the ball was to be played as it lies — the players will not be allowed to lift, clean and place their golf balls through the green as often happens in regular tour events.
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