Levi holds lead at soggy Senior PGA Championship

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Wayne Levi made four birdies just before the second round was suspended because of darkness Friday and held a one-shot lead in the rain-delayed Senior PGA Championship.

The 52-year-old Levi was one of 72 players who completed his first round late at Valhalla Golf Club on Friday afternoon. Levi shot an opening 69, then made the four birdies through the first 11 holes of his second round to move to 6-under.

Gil Morgan was 5-under through nine holes on his second round when a horn signaled the end of play at 8:44 p.m. EDT. Hale Irwin and Tom Watson, among 78 players who did not begin their second rounds Friday, were another stroke back.

First-round co-leader Jay Haas bogeyed two of his last four holes Friday and was one of three players at 3-under.

The second round was scheduled to resume at 7:30 a.m. EDT Saturday. PGA officials were hoping to complete the third round as well.

Heavy rain has hampered the tournament since Wednesday afternoon, when a thunderstorm postponed practice rounds.

A powerful storm struck Thursday night and Floyd's Fork, the creek that runs through the course, spilled over its banks. Several fairways flooded and grassy parking lots turned into mud pits.

Course superintendent Mark Wilson said the course has absorbed more than 5 inches of rain this week, but the playing areas have sustained no serious damage.

However, on Friday morning, many spectator areas and tents were swamped and some television satellite trucks were surrounded by water in a low-lying parking area. Divers tied ropes to flooded cars for a tow truck to pull them out.

Sunny skies the rest of the day aided cleanup efforts, and play finally resumed at 4:30 p.m.

PGA TourMEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Defending champion David Toms had his best round this year, an 8-under 63, and held a one-stroke lead over Vaughn Taylor after the second round of the St. Jude Classic on Friday.

Toms had six birdies and an eagle for his 10th straight round in the 60s at the TPC at Southwind. He was at 12-under 130.

Taylor, who had never led a round in a PGA Tour event before Thursday, had a bogey-free 65.

Ben Crane had a 65 and was third, five strokes back. There was a four-way tie at 136 with John Daly (65), Tim Herron (64), Paul Stankowski (69) and Ted Purdy (64).

European TourVIRGINIA WATER, England -- Justin Rose shot a 6-under 66 to take a two-stroke lead over Ernie Els and three others in the second round of the Volvo PGA Championship.

LPGA TourCORNING, N.Y. -- Michelle Estill, playing in her fourth tournament of the year, shot an 8-under 64 and took a one-stroke lead over Annika Sorenstam after two rounds of the Corning Classic.

-- From wire reports