DUBLIN, Ohio – Tournament host Jack Nicklaus celebrated the return of fans to this year’s Memorial following last year’s coronavirus-restricted event. On Thursday, there was a return of another Muirfield Village tradition – weather delays.
The opening round was first halted at 12:46 p.m. ET as a lightning storm swept through the area and the delay lasted nearly two hours.
At 4:17 p.m., play was halted again by dangerous weather and officials initially planned to restart the round at 6:30 p.m. ET, but as groups were starting to make their way back onto the golf course the round was halted for a final time.