Shortly after Rory McIlroy had taken the lead at 12-under, play was suspended Sunday at The Players Championship due to lightning in the area.
After trailing third-round leader J.J. Spaun by two strokes, McIlroy moved into the lead by going 4-under par through his first 11 holes. He jumped from a tie for fifth place into the lead on the back of three birdies and an eagle at the par-5 second hole. He had a bogey at the par-4 seventh hole.
Spaun was one shot behind McIlroy after he was 1-over through 10 holes.