Australian PGA Championship Shortened to 54 Holes Due to Severe Rain

Heavy rainfall in Brisbane floods Royal Queensland Golf Club, forcing the suspension of play and a revised tournament schedule.

The second round of the Australian PGA Championship was canceled on Friday after heavy rain rendered the Royal Queensland Golf Club unplayable.
Tournament officials announced the event will now be a 54-hole competition, with the second and final rounds scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, respectively.
Brisbane experienced over 200mm of rain earlier in the week, with an additional 25mm falling Thursday night, causing widespread flooding on the course.
Elvis Smylie leads the tournament at six-under after the first round, followed closely by Victor Perez, Matias Sanchez, Joel Girrbach, and Cristobal Del Solar.
Local stars Cameron Smith and Jason Day, along with defending champion Min Woo Lee, remain in contention but trail Smylie by two to three strokes.