FedEx St. Jude Championship Round 2 resumes after a severe weather delay in Memphis, Tennessee, as top pros return to TPC Southwind Saturday morning.
Highlights:
– Scottie Scheffler’s comeback birdie after a bogey
– Tommy Fleetwood maintains lead with Justin Rose in pursuit
– Jacob Bridgeman’s clutch 7-foot par putt and Maverick McNealy’s late push
– Weekend weather forecast: highs near 94°F, scattered storms
Don’t miss Round 3 action set to tee off Saturday between 9:50 and 11:50 a.m. CT.
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What a dramatic twist on a beautiful day at the FedEx St. Jude Championship. Severe weather in the Memphis area halted play during the second round last Friday, and the tournament could not continue until the skies cleared. But here’s where it gets controversial. Did Mother Nature really have it in for the players? The second round finally restarted at 7:30 a.m. CT on Saturday with round three scheduled to commence shortly after between 9:50 and 11:50 a.m. CT from both numbers 1 and 10 T’s with competitors playing in threesomes. Justin Rose sitting as the highest ranked player yet to complete two rounds. Trails leader Tommy Fleetwood by four shots in a tie for second with just two holes left in his second round. Equally notable are Jacob Bridgeman and Maverick McNeely, both tied for seventh at seven underpar. Bridgemond in particular is on the brink of finishing his second round, needing only a seven foot putt on the 18th hole, while McNeely still has five holes remaining. It’s these minute details that keep fans on the edge of their seats, wondering how the final leaderboard will shape up. A total of 21 out of the 69 competitors are still working through their second round as of Saturday morning with the final group having eight holes to play. The dramatic pause in play was punctuated by a horn blow at 3:31 p.m. following reports of thunder near TPC Southwind as heavy rainfall and hail storm through the course. The pregame forecast for Friday had anticipated a partly sunny start with a likely light shower early on. However, as the day advanced, skies were expected to turn cloudy with sporadic showers and even thunderstorms developing in the afternoon. Some even forecasted to bring a brief yet intense downpour with temps soaring up to 93° F and a heat index near 100° F complemented by south to southeasternly winds rising to 7 to 12 mph by midm morning. The conditions certainly ramped up the tension. This unpredictability has the potential to spark debate about whether the weather truly interfered with the players performances or added to the competitive spirit. For a look at the full weekend weather outlook, Saturday is predicted to be mostly sunny to partly cloudy with only a 10% chance of rain. Temperatures ranging from a low of 73° F to a high of 94 degrees F and winds from the s east at 6 to 12 mph. Sunday should mirror those conditions, but with a slight twist. An isolated thunderstorm may develop after 1:00 p.m. raising the rain probability to 20%. Once again, temperatures are expected to sit between 73° F and 94° F with similar wind conditions. Is this unpredictable weather a genuine challenge to the elite skills on display? Or is it just another intriguing subplot in the saga of professional golf? Share your thoughts in the comments. Do you think the weather is an unwelcome distraction or a thrilling twist to the game’s narrative?
