Time to get out the Rowboat and Rain Gear at the Zozo Championship

After a great opening round at the Zozo Championship, Day Two was pushed back due to Typhoon Bualoi.

You better get out your raingear and rowboat if you hope to watch any of the remaining golf at the Zozo Championship. The course received at least a half of a foot of rain due to Typhoon Bualoi, causing the second round to be suspended for the entirety of the day.

It was so bad, that none of the golfers even made it to the course, knowing that there was no chance that they would be playing round two. This lead to a lot of spectators getting drenched for no reason at all, baring the horrible weather in the hopes of seeing some golf.

Unfortunately for those spectators, they are not going to be able to watch any golf during round two as currently stands. The PGA Tour announced that the course would be closed to all ticket holders and spectators. In concern for their safety, it was determined they wouldn’t be allowed in for the second round of the Zozo Championship.

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Originally, round two had the tee times moved up by one hour, hoping to get some golf in before the weather struck. None of that occurred as the day ended up being suspended. Then there was a hope that they could get 54 holes in over a two day period, which also now sounds like it isn’t going to happen.

The event is now set to finish up, barring any other delays, on Monday the 28th. The round two tee times are currently set to start up Saturday morning at 9:30 AM local time, or 8:30 PM Friday Night on the East Coast of the United States.

Spectators need not worry too much about missing golf at the Zozo Championship, as they are currently going to be allowed back onto the course for round three on Sunday. Monday’s details have yet to be announced, but more information is set to come out as the final round approaches and a clearer picture of course setup and availability become apparent.

It will be interesting to see how the rest of this tournament plays out. Japanese courses have two greens for most holes, as they play them differently depending on the time of year. The greens have different grasses to accommodate the seasons, helping the course stay open and strong regardless of the time of year.

This could help with a more competitive short game throughout the remainder of the Zozo Championship. The rest of the course will be interesting to watch, seeing how it is able to handle the immense amount of rain that they have received over the last week. Especially when it comes to the expansive bunkers that Narashino holds.

The course is going to be a slog for the rest of the week, and players are going to need to bring their “A-game” on the mental side to hope to compete. Expect a lot of mud and faces being wiped off after shots are hit for the next few days. Gary Woodland and Tiger Woods took advantage of day one and scored well. Everyone else will have their work cut out for them in trying to score and catch up to the current leaders.

Personally, I was hoping to see spectators out for the second round. Or at least some pictures of people sneaking a kayak or a canoe, even a small rowboat out onto the course. How great would it have been to see someone just drifting around in one of the giant puddles on the course? Even better, one of the more humorous PGA Tour golfers sitting out in a boat with a fishing pole.

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Alas, nothing of that sort came out (at least to my knowledge).

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