AT&T Byron Nelson 2015: Leaderboard Scores and Highlights from Friday

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Published: May 30, 2015

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Mother Nature did all she could to wreak havoc on the TPC Four Seasons Resort in Irving, Texas, but the PGA Tour AT&T Byron Nelson event was able to get everyone on the course Friday and most of the field finished their round before darkness set in. 

Steven Bowditch held the first-round lead after shooting a 62, but he didn't even get on the course until after 4 p.m. Eastern Time. He was able to complete his round, maintaining a share of the lead with two other players heading into the third round. 

Here's how the leaderboard stands after the long-delayed second round: 



Texas has been hit hard by heavy rainfall throughout the month of May, with NBC News citing the National Weather Service as estimating 35 trillion gallons of rain has fallen. 

According to the PGA Tour's official Twitter, another 4.5 inches of rain came overnight on Thursday:



The rain ended up resulting in the second round being delayed by three hours. It also forced the grounds crew to make some alterations to the course, most notably the 14th hole, as this video from the PGA Tour shows:



Because of the changes on No. 14, par was changed from 70 to 69 in order to accommodate the shorter hole. 

Once players were able to get on the course, there were low scores popping up. Jon Curran moved into sole possession of the lead for a short period of time thanks to a 63 in which he fired a 29 on the back nine and had a run of three consecutive birdies from No. 14 through 16. 

Per Kelly Tilghman of the Golf Channel, a win by Curran this weekend would have significance in more ways than one:



The 28-year-old has flirted with winning already this season, losing in a five-man playoff at the Puerto Rico Open in March. There's a lot of golf left to play, but this is an encouraging 36-hole start for the young American.&nb...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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