BellSouth still battles rain

DULUTH, Ga. -- Billy Mayfair was 4 under through 13 holes Saturday to take a one-stroke lead in the first round of the rain-delayed BellSouth Classic, shortened to 54 after the stormy conditions wiped out the first two days of play.

After originally planning a 36-hole finish Monday to complete 72 holes, PGA Tour official Slugger White said the players will play only a single round Monday. The forecast for Sunday is for temperatures in the 60s with 10-15 mph wind, and it is expected to be in the low 70s Monday with little wind.

Rain has affected eight of the 14 tournaments on tour so far this year. Last week, The Players Championship also finished on a Monday in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.

Mayfair was among 63 players who did not finish the round, which will be completed Sunday morning. J.L. Lewis, Scott McCarron and Ted Purdy were the leaders in the clubhouse at 3-under 69, and Brett Quigley and Ryuji Imada also were 3 under. Quigley completed 16 holes, and Imada played 11. Phil Mickelson, preparing for his title defense next week in the Masters, was 2 over through 15 holes.