Fading light forces suspension of DP World India Championship second round
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The second round of the DP World India Championship was suspended because of bad light, with Rory McIlroy having only been able to play four holes.
Torrential rain in New Delhi had seen a five-hour delay to the opening round on Thursday, and there was more frustrations for those still out on the course when play was halted just before 6pm local time. The second round is scheduled to restart at 6.45am on Saturday.
McIlroy, who is bidding to win the Race to Dubai title for a record-equalling eighth time, had completed a two-under-par 70 on Thursday, and opened with an eagle on the first to sit at four under for the tournament when play was stopped.
Dutchman Joost Luiten, who had to play 34 holes on Friday because of the delays, Angel Hidalgo and Alfred Dunhill Links Championship winner Adrian Meronk had all been able to finish their second rounds, and sat at eight under, as did Belgian Thomas Detry, who was three under for the day through his six holes.
England’s Eddie Pepperell, who hit a six-under 66, and Todd Clements are both one shot back having also got into the clubhouse before the light faded.
Eugenio Chacarra is another at seven under, through five holes, as he looks for a strong finish to push his own challenge in the Race to Dubai rankings, currently sitting second.
Scotland’s Robert MacIntyre was level par through five holes, also at four under overall, alongside defending champion Tommy Fleetwood, who was two under after four.
McIlroy was third in the DP World Tour standings coming into this penultimate event before the play-offs.
Leader Patrick Reed got through his second round at three under, recovering from a double-bogey at the fourth, but is level par overall.
PA
