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title: "Play abandoned at Australian PGA Championship after course flooded"
description: "MELBOURNE, Nov 22 (Reuters) - The Australian PGA Championship has been reduced to a 54-hole tournament after play was abandoned on Friday due to heavy rain flooding the Royal Queensland course in Brisbane."
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# Play abandoned at Australian PGA Championship after course flooded

> MELBOURNE, Nov 22 (Reuters) - The Australian PGA Championship has been reduced to a 54-hole tournament after play was abandoned on Friday due to heavy rain flooding the Royal Queensland course in Brisbane.

By Reuters · Published 22 November 2024, 06:56 SAST · Updated 22 November 2024, 06:56 SAST

## Key points
- As the rain-soaked greens prepare for a soggy showdown, local hero Elvis Smylie holds a precarious one-stroke lead over the lurking shadows of major winner Cameron Smith and former world number one Jason Day, both eyeing a comeback at dawn.
- Second round set to kick off at 6 a.m. local time on Saturday, following heavy rainfall of nearly 250mm.
- Local pro Elvis Smylie leads by one stroke at six-under after an impressive 65 on Thursday.
- Major champion Cameron Smith and ex-world number one Jason Day trail by two shots, both sitting at four-under.
- Event continues to draw attention as players navigate challenging course conditions.

## Content

The second round will start at 6 a.m. (2000 GMT) on Saturday, organisers said, adding that almost 250mm of rain had hit the course during the week.

Local professional Elvis Smylie will resume with a one-stroke lead on six-under after shooting a 65 on Thursday.

Major winner and three-times champion Cameron Smith was two shots off the lead on four-under along with former world number one Jason Day.

(Reporting by Ian Ransom in Melbourne; Editing by Peter Rutherford)