Thunderstorms forced the suspension of play during the second round of the 118th Vermont Amateur at Burlington Country Club on Wednesday.
And the delay will also cut short the traditional 72-hole championship to just 54 holes, Vermont Golf Association announced on its social media page.
Only 78 out of the 120 golfers were able to finish their second rounds on Wednesday before tournament officials halted action due to the inclement weather.
The Vermont Amateur is slated to resume 9 a.m. Thursday, with the third and final round scheduled approximately for a 1 p.m. start. The field will be cut to the top 40, counting ties, following the completion of Round 2.
Tuesday’s coverage: Two-time Vermont Amateur champion seizes Day 1 lead at Burlington Country Club
Wednesday, Garren Poirier sat 2-under through five holes to take a one-shot lead over brothers Travis and Evan Russell, the Day 1 leader who sprung in front with a 68 round on Tuesday. At 1-under, Lucas Politano is the only other golfer in red for the tournament.
For the most current leaderboard, visit golfgenius.com.
Play for round-two of the Vermont Amateur Championship has been suspended until tomorrow.
Play will resume at 9:00a.m.
Following round-two, we will cut the field to 40 players & ties.
Round-three will begin at approximately and 1:00 p.m.this will be the FINAL ROUND. pic.twitter.com/YFfjcWyRRq
— Vermont Golf Association (@VermontGolf1902) July 10, 2024
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This article originally appeared on Burlington Free Press: Vermont Amateur golf: Second round suspended due to weather
