The ultimate spherical of the FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis, TN is within the midst of a climate delay. There was lightning noticed within the space, inflicting what is anticipated to be slightly over an hour and a half delay.
Lucas Glover is the chief at 14-under and was about to start his spherical when the horn sounded.
Whereas many golf followers are pissed off with the halt in play, LIV Golf is perhaps the largest beneficiary.
CBS’ protection of Jim Nantz breaking down climate patterns has seemingly performed on a loop. All of the whereas Phil Mickelson is nearing his first win since becoming a member of LIV Golf over on The CW.
HUGE day and second for LIV golf proper now! Their ultimate spherical simply acquired rolling on The CW whereas the PGA Tour simply went right into a rain delay. Potential to get much more of {the golfing} world tuned in. Might be attention-grabbing to see the viewing numbers for this weekend.
— Jared Stacy (@jaredbcstacy) August 13, 2023
Twitter person Jared Stacy introduced an attention-grabbing level. The viewing numbers for Sunday may simply replicate this anomaly.
Like him or not, Mickelson continues to be a crowd favourite. At 53 years previous, if he is ready to pull out a victory towards professional golfers at their peak can be fairly the feat.
He entered the ultimate spherical 4 photographs behind chief Cameron Smith. The deficit was lower to only two photographs after Mickelson hit a implausible tee shot on the par-3 4th, finally making birdie.
Phil Mickelson stuffs it to 4 ft for birdie to get inside two. If he can win once more at 53 years previous that may be an enormous accomplishment.
— Tour Professional ️♂️ (@OfficialTourPro) August 13, 2023
However Smith picked up a birdie at 6, growing his result in three photographs once more.
Mickelson is at present solo 2nd at 5-under par at LIV Golf Invitational Bedminster at Trump Nationwide.
In the meantime, the FedEx Cup Playoffs are nonetheless on maintain ready for climate to cross. A lot of stars are close to the highest of the leaderboard together with Jordan Spieth, Max Homa and Rory McIlroy.
However Glover is enjoying implausible golf and in search of his second straight win after his well timed Wyndham Championship victory final week.
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