Rain halts Austin Championship with Trace Crowe leading
Play stopped on Friday evening, leaving 16 players to finish second rounds before the cut is determined.
By Jillian Foster ·
Trace Crowe held a one-shot lead over Kevin Yu when tour officials suspended play at the Austin Championship on Friday evening in Texas. The 30-year-old Crowe, who opened the tournament with a career-low 62, was three under par with two holes remaining. He had just teed off on the par-3 17th hole at the Fazio Canyons Course when the suspension was called.
Crowe sits 13 under par for the event, one stroke ahead of Yu, who recorded his second consecutive 66. The suspension impacts 16 players still on the course. They must complete their second rounds early Saturday morning before the third round can begin. This delay compresses the schedule for the remainder of the event.
Brian Harman and Kristoffer Ventura are tied for third place at 11 under par. Harman shot 66, while Ventura finished with a 67. Jordan Smith, Erik van Rooyen, and Sami Valimaki follow at 10 under par. Neal Shipley was 6 under with two holes left to finish when play stopped, placing him in contention for the top 10.
The Austin Championship serves as the penultimate event in the PGA Tour's FedEx Cup Fall series. The points standings at the end of the fall season determine tour status. Players ranked 100th or better in the points race retain full-time status. Those finishing 101st through 125th earn conditional status for 2027.
The projected cut line is four under par, though that number remains subject to change. The top 65 players and ties will advance after 36 holes. The tournament is being held at Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa in Texas.
