By Mark Lamport-Stokes
KOHLER, Wisconsin (Reuters) - Play was abandoned for the day in the second round of the PGA Championship on Friday due to the threat of lightning in the area at Whistling Straits.
When the siren sounded at 6.28 pm EDT (2228 GMT) to halt the action, Australians Jason Day and Matt Jones were both out on the course and leading the tournament at nine under par.
Less than half an hour later as strong winds and heavy rain swept across the course, officials said play had been called off for the day and that the year's fourth and final major would resume at 7 a.