LPGA Tournament in Arkansas Suspended Due to Adverse Weather
Rogers, Arkansas – The second round of the LPGA Tour’s Walmart NW Arkansas Championship was interrupted on Saturday due to heavy rain and dangerous weather conditions, leading to uncertainty about the possibility of completing the event. The tournament, which is already the shortest on the calendar with 54 holes, could face a long day or more waiting time for the players.Because of the rain, no player could complete more than three holes. The LPGA announced that it would be determined on Sunday morning if Pinnacle Country Club is playable, and the second round would resume at 7:10 a.m. CDT.
Sarah Schmelzel and Minami Katsu led the tournament with a tie at 8 under par. Alison Lee, in her third tournament after her return after giving birth to her son at the end of April, achieved a birdie and joined them at 8 under par before play was stopped. The LPGA will decide before the second round resumes whether the tournament will be played over 36 holes or if they will try to complete the scheduled 54 holes. Next week, the LPGA has no scheduled events. Stacy Lewis was the player with the best score in the inaugural tournament in 2007, when she was an amateur, but rain reduced the event to 18 holes and it was not considered official.
