PGA Tour Brunch - The Memorial
Due to darkness, Round 2 was suspended for the day at 8:44 pm (EDT)with 44 players yet to complete their round. Players will be back in position at 8 a.m. Saturday to complete their round.
The Memorial’s 2019 winner and current leader, Patrick Cantlay birdied his last three holes in bid to become the event’s seventh multiple winner.
After completing 13 holes in Round 2, Jon Rahm (-8) looks to join Tiger Woods as players to successfully defend their Memorial titles.
Overnight with only partial scoring completed, the top two players on the leaderboard were the last two Memorial Tournament winners (Cantlay and Rahm).
First round leader Collin Morikawa teed-off at a late 5:29 pm Collin and was 1-under on the day through 11 holes but is now 2-over on the round through 12 holes after taking a triple bogey on the par-3 12th.
At the time of play suspension, Rickie Fowler was 2-under par on the day through 11 holes and 5-under overall.
Partial Leaderboard at The Memorial
Patrick Cantlay 69-67—136 (-8)
Jon Rahm (-8) - (through 13 holes)
Scottie Scheffler 67-71—138 (-6)
Leaderboard (link)
The Memorial: Basics
COURSE: Muirfield Village Golf Club (Dublin, Ohio)
SOCIAL MEDIA: #PGATour #FedExCup @MemorialGolf
OFFICIAL SITE: (The Memorial) - (Official Tournament Site)
TV COVERAGE: Coverage today, June 5 - Golf Channel’s coverage runs from 12:30pm to 3:00pm (EDT) and CBS takes over from 3:00pm to 6:00pm EDT. On Sunday, June 6, Golf Channel’s coverage runs from 12:00pm to 2:30pm (EDT), then CBS takes over from 2:30pm to 6:00pm (EDT).
STREAMING: PGA Tour Live today: Featured Groups runs from 7:45am to 3:00pm (EDT) and Featured Holes from 3:00-6:00pm (EDT). On Sunday, streaming coverage runs from 7:45am to 2:30pm (EDT) with Featured Groups, then finishes off with Featured Holes from 2:30pm to 6:00pm (EDT).
PGA TOUR RADIO COVERAGE: PGA Tour Radio coverage today and Sunday, hear live hole-by-hole coverage from 1:00pm to 6:00pm (EDT) (or until completion of play). PGA Tour Radio is available on Sirius 208/XM 92) or online on PGATour.com.
How to Watch: In case of changes, see: (PGATourCom)
Play will resume for 40 players needing to complete R-2 at 8:00am (EDT).
Weather: Saturday forecast looks much better with sunny/mostly sunny skies, low of 63 and a high of 86 degrees with 0% chance of rain. Southwest winds at 5-12 mph.
PGATourBrunch will be posting at 8:00am (EDT) Sunday.
Next Week: Palmetto Championship at Congaree, Congaree GC, Ridgeland, SC
What They’re Saying:
The Memorial’s Longest Day (Golf Week/USA Today)
Weather Delay Forces Physical Test (Golf Channel)
Cantlay Sets the Early Target (PGA Tour Com)
Cantlay, Rahm Early Leaders (CBS Sports HQ)
Koepka v DeChambeau rivalry Continues (CBS Sports HQ)
On This Day in Golf History:
June 5, 2011 - Steve Stricker shot a final round four-under (68) to claim a one shot victory over Matt Kuchar and Brandt Jobe at The Memorial. “It’s a great thrill. It’s a dream come true,” said Stricker of his winner’s hand-shake from tournament host and course architect Jack Nicklaus greeting him on the 18th hole. - Courtesy of Randy Walker, Author of On This Day in Golf History, available via Amazon.com and by clicking HERE
Parting Putt:
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