Rory McIlroy was shortly after leading under 12 and Sunday’s game was suspended due to lightning in the area.
After hitting third-round leader JJ Spaun in two rounds, McIlroy entered the lead by 4 shots on his first 11 holes. He jumped out of fifth place from the tie, entered the back of three birdies, and an eagle in the second hole of the 5 stroke. He bogeyed on the seventh hole of the par 4.
Spaun trailed McIlroy after McIlroy hit 10 holes.
The game was suspended at 1:15 pm ET. Heavy rain, then lightning came as a forecast, and will continue until 5 p.m., before sunsets at Ponte Vedera Beach, Florida slightly shrink at 7 p.m., Sunday at 7:34 p.m.
The PGA Tour attempted to lead the forecast, ascent start time, one-third of the game and the lowest part of the rankings started on the 10th hole.
If the final round of completion is delayed until Monday, the forecast requires clear skies, but afternoon winds are 25 mph.
McIlroy won the 2019 Player Championship and finished the top 10 in the tournament.
Bud Cauley was alone overnight, and he finished second in the 10-hole match and ranked 9 in the match.
The on-site media contributed to this report.
