Storms suspend second-round play at the PGA

08/14/2015

Fans scramble for cover near the first hole as a storm passes after play was suspended for weather during the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament Friday, Aug. 14, 2015, at Whistling Straits in Haven, Wis. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)KOHLER, WI – Heavy rain and lightning suspended play on Friday at the PGA Championship with the leaders still on the course.

The horn came at about 5:30 PM local time as Jason Day was hitting an approach shot close at the 15th hole. Day and Australia’s Matt Jones are the leaders on the course at nine-under par for the championship. Jones was playing his 13th hole of the second round when play was halted.

Justin Rose was on the 18th hole and is one shot back at -8. David Lingmeth is the leader in the clubhouse. He shot a 70 in the morning wave and is -7 overall. Jordan Spieth is one shot farther back at -6 after a second-round 67.

Here are some highlights and reactions from Westwood One’s coverage of the second round of the 97th PGA Championship.

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