LPGA Tour's Portland Classic washed out, cut to 54 holes

The hilly course was soaked with more than 1.5 inches of rain overnight and more showers were predicted through Saturday night and into Sunday.

Published : Sep 19, 2021 08:11 IST , West Linn

Play on Saturday in the LPGA Tour's Cambia Portland Classic was called off because of wet conditions and forecast of rain at the Oregon Golf Club. The event was later cut to 54 holes.

The hilly course was soaked with more than 1.5 inches of rain overnight and more showers were predicted through the night and into the next day.

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The tour said tournament officials will survey the course on Sunday morning, with the intention of beginning the final round at 7.30 a.m. in threesomes off the first and 10th tees. It said, if necessary, play would extend into Monday.

Second-ranked Jin Young Ko shot a 5-under 67 on Friday to take the second-round lead at 8-under 136. Gemma Dryburgh was a stroke back.

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