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Weather delays Walmart NW Championship second round
Heavy rain and lightning halted play after only 45 minutes, with leaders Alison Lee, Sarah Schmelzel, and Minami Katsu tied at 8-under par, organizers plan to resume Sunday.
- Heavy rain and lightning washed out the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship at Pinnacle Country Club, forcing officials to cancel the event after the second round failed to finish on Saturday.
- After a multi-hour delay Saturday, play at Pinnacle Country Club was suspended after 45 minutes due to 3.25 inches of rain and dangerous lightning, leaving the course unplayable.
- Limited action left many players with only partial rounds, Alison Lee birdied to join leaders Minami Katsu and Sarah Schmelzel tied at eight-under, with no one completing more than three holes.
- Tournament organizers noted the $3 million purse and Walmart and P&G committed to pay more than required to ensure every player receives compensation after 18 holes.
- Already the schedule's shortest 54-hole event, the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship faces weather risks as officials considered cutting it to 36 holes, recalling the 2007 rain-shortened, unofficial tournament won by Stacy Lewis.
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