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Second-Round Play Halted
Second-round play at the U.S. Women's Open was officially suspended at 5:30 p.m. today, with the leader, Angela Park, yet to tee off. None of the Friday afternoon pairings, which included Park, world No. 1 Lorena Ochoa, Morgan Pressel and Michelle Wie, had teed off when play was halted for a second time at 3:18 p.m. because of dangerous weather in the Southern Pines area. After a more than two-hour delay, which included only a few drops or rain but plenty of lightning, play was halted for good with another line of storms expected to pass through the area at 6:30 p.m.
The second round will resume tomorrow morning at 7:30 a.m., although heavy rain is forecasted overnight and into the mid-morning hours on Saturday. The hope is to get the second round completed by 3 p.m. Once the cut is established, the third round will be played in groups of three with players going off the 1st and 10th tees at 3:30.
Friday marked the fifth consecutive day, including practice rounds, that play was suspended at some point due to dangerous weather. According to Mike Davis, Senior Director of Rules and Competition for the USGA, play has never been suspended for all seven days of a USGA championship event. "So, come Sunday, we might just have a record," mused Davis.
"We most definitely will play 72 holes to decide a champion," Davis continued. "We'll go to Monday if we have to."
The clubhouse leader is In-Bee Park at even-par 142. Park shot a 2-over par 73.
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