The Memorial Tournament has been halted during the third round on Saturday, June 6, as the PGA Tour is dealing with inclement weather. With weather looming in Ohio, the PGA Tour announced that play had been suspended at 11:16 a.m. Eastern.
The PGA Tour has yet to announce when play will resume. Heavy Sports will update you as more details emerge regarding the third round resuming.
“The third round of the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday was suspended at 11:16 a.m. due to inclement weather,” the PGA Tour detailed in a June 6, post on X.
Earlier in the day, the PGA Tour revealed a weather forecast that was not too promising. Scattered thunderstorms were labeled as likely beginning at 11 a.m. Eastern with a 60% chance of rain.
“Clusters of thunderstorms are forecast to impact Dublin this morning and again late in the day,” the weather forecast released by the PGA Tour detailed on June 6.
“The first round of thunderstorms is forecast between 9 a.m.-noon with additional thunderstorm development expected after 5 p.m. Severe weather is possible this evening. Warm and humid conditions are forecast today with temperatures in the 80s and westerly winds gusting to 24 mph at times.”
Memorial Tournament Weather Delay: Things Could Improve Beginning at 1 p.m. Eastern
The forecast showed a window where the weather at the Memorial Tournament could improve beginning at 1 p.m. Eastern. Could play resume this afternoon?
The weather forecast drops the chances of rain to 30% predicting “scattered showers and breezy” conditions at 1 p.m. This number drops to just 10% by 3 p.m., projecting mostly cloudy skies.
Prior to the Weather Delay, J.T. Poston Led the Memorial Tournament
Prior to play being halted, J.T. Poston held a one stroke lead on the field with a 9-under-par score. Ryan Gerard sits in second just one stroke back of the lead.
The two leaders are slated to start the third round at 1:40 p.m. Eastern, but this is pending play resuming amid unfortunate weather at Muirfield Village Golf Club.
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