ESPN.com · Mar 16, 2025
Players Championship in lightning delay with Rory McIlroy up 1
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Shortly after Rory McIlroy had taken the lead at 12 under, play was suspended Sunday at The Players Championship because of lightning in the area.
After trailing third-round leader J.J. Spaun by two strokes, McIlroy moved into the lead by going 4 under par through his first 11 holes. He jumped from a tie for fifth place into the lead on the back of three birdies and an eagle on the par-5 second hole. He had a bogey on the par-4 seventh hole.
Spaun was one shot behind McIlroy after he was 1 over through 10 holes.