Rory McIlroy Leads Players Championship as Storm Halts Final Round
Play at TPC Sawgrass is suspended due to lightning, with McIlroy holding a one-shot lead after a strong start to the final round.
- Rory McIlroy sits at 12-under-par, leading the Players Championship by one stroke over J.J. Spaun as the final round is paused due to approaching lightning.
- McIlroy surged into the lead with three birdies and an eagle through 11 holes, recovering from a four-shot deficit at the start of the day.
- Americans Tom Hoge, Akshay Bhatia, and Danny Walker are tied for third at 10-under-par, with Hoge having a birdie opportunity when play resumes.
- The suspension came as McIlroy was in the 12th fairway, and Spaun was in a greenside bunker at the 11th hole, battling challenging weather conditions.
- McIlroy, a former Players champion in 2019, is seeking his 28th career PGA Tour title and his second victory of the season following his win at Pebble Beach.
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