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Weather Forces Valdosta Q-School to Scrap Final Round, Revert to 54 Holes

Officials enforced a bylaw requiring cancellation when fewer than half the field finishes.

Overview

  • Play was halted shortly after noon ET on Friday with leading groups through roughly 8 to 13 holes, and officials projected the earliest restart at 2:45 p.m. against a 5:31 p.m. sunset, making completion infeasible.
  • Fourth-round scores were erased and advancement was set by 54-hole totals, leaving James Nicholas one shot short and ending late moves by Gunnar Broin and Jonathan Brightwell.
  • Valdosta was one of two second-stage sites to finish only three rounds, as Dothan did not attempt a final round, while Palm Coast, Savannah and Tucson completed the full 72 holes.
  • Ryan Burnett earned medalist honors at 14 under, two clear of Hunter Wolcott, with former PGA Tour players Doc Redman, Roger Sloan and Joey Garber among those advancing.
  • The decision drew online criticism from players and fans, with Michael Kim recalling a similar past cancellation and Nicholas urging a rules review, and the final stage is scheduled to start Thursday in Ponte Vedra Beach.