The first round of the Viking Classic was
washed out for the second consecutive day on Friday, as Annandale Golf Club is
unplayable.
The plan is to start the first round at 8:20 a.m. (et) Saturday morning, but
bad weather in the forecast for most of Friday and into Saturday. The course
is under water after Thursday's storm, and two additional inches are expected
to fall on Friday, so Annandale may not be ready on time Saturday.
This marked the first time consecutive rounds were postponed on the PGA Tour
since the 2005 BellSouth Classic. That tournament was cut to 54 holes and won
by Phil Mickelson on Monday.
There has been no formal decision as to trimming the championship to 54 or 36
holes. Some play on Monday is almost a given at this point, and with no event
scheduled next week in the U.S., the championship could move into the week.
Much like Thursday, tournament officials pushed back original tee times in an
effort to play. On Friday, tee times were delayed three hours before the final
decision to call the action prior to the round commencing.
Will MacKenzie is the defending champion.
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