Central Mississippi experienced a severe drought in the summer, with less than 2 inches of rain falling from July 4 through late October. But over the last two weeks, nearly 15 inches have fallen, including 3.1 inches Friday night alone at the Country Club of Jackson.
Play was postponed until 10:30 a.m. Saturday to give the grounds crew time to get the course in playing shape, but it started raining again around 11 a.m., play was suspended again at 11:10 a.m., and the rain continued to fall throughout the day.
The forecast calls for no rain on Sunday or Monday. With 76 players in the 132-player field yet to complete Round 2, and TOUR officials set on a 72-hole event, a Monday finish is almost assured.
Only three holes were played over 40 minutes on Saturday before play was suspended, with 76 players yet to complete the second round. Play is set to resume at 7 a.m. CT this morning. After the second round is complete, the field will be cut to the low 70 scores, plus ties, and then the third round will begin.
When they do begin I remind you that Roberto Castro shot a -5 67 on Friday to take a four-stroke lead over Bryce Molder, Jhonattan Vegas and D.J. Trahan who are T2 at -11. Molder shot a 69, while Vegas and Trahan had two holes remaining when play was suspended for the day.
Defending champion and Nick Taylor is T8 -9 under after his opening 36 holes. Adam Hadwin hasn't played since Thursday night and is T17 at -7
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