Tour Championship: Scottie Scheffler's lead cut, Rory McIlroy makes big charge as play halted by weather

After two days in which it appeared the Tour Championship would be a procession for Scottie Scheffler, the world No. 1 was pegged back when play was suspended due to inclement weather during the third round on Saturday. Scheffler began the final event of the PGA Tour season with a two-shot lead due to the staggered start, and he extended that to five after 18 holes.

Ad His lead stretched to eight at one stage on Friday, but Xander Schauffele cut that to two by the end of the second day. Tour ChampionshipScheffler stays strong at top of leaderboard, Schauffele makes big moveYESTERDAY AT 22:16 Scheffler failed to find any momentum during the early stages of his third round, and that gave hope to the chasing pack. Schauffele got to within one shot of his playing partner after 12 holes, when play was called off due to a band of electrical activity in the area.

It was a mixed day for both Scheffler and Schauffele, as the latter birdied the second and third holes to draw level at the top of the leaderboard only to make two poor swings off the tee on four and five to give those shots back. 'Wouldn't be surprised if that changes' — Rahm questions requirement to play in 20 events 'You went for the money' — Harmon demands honesty from LIV players, defends Mickelson East Lake would feature high on Schauffele’s list of favourite tracks and he birdied six and seven to send a message to Scheffler. Both the leaders made bogey on the 11th and that dragged the chasing pack firmly into the mix when play was halted.