Debby delays start of Wyndham Championship

PGA: Wyndham Championship - Final Round
Aug 6, 2023; Greensboro, North Carolina, USA; A general view of the champions trophy on the 18th green during the final round of the Wyndham Championship golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: David Yeazell-USA TODAY Sports

GREENSBORO, N.C. — The start of the first round of the Wyndham Championship was delayed at least into Thursday afternoon as the region deals with heavy rains spawned from the remnants of Hurricane Debby.

Tournament officials announced shortly after 5 a.m. ET that tee times are on hold and play will begin no earlier than 3 p.m. All facilities at Sedgefield Country Club are closed.

The PGA Tour is expected to provide an update at noon. The first tee times were originally scheduled for 6:50 a.m.

Late Wednesday afternoon, tournament officials announced that any competition Thursday would be held without spectators on the grounds because of weather-related concerns.

Overnight, there were numerous flash-flood warnings issued for the region, which was pounded with rain.

The Wyndham Championship is the final regular-season tournament on the PGA Tour schedule. Based on results from the tournament, the final field of 70 golfers is determined for the FedExCup playoffs that begin next week.

There’s a field of 156 golfers for the Wyndham Championship, which is slated to run through Sunday.

–Bob Sutton, Field Level Media

The Wyndham Championship in Greensboro, North Carolina, faced a delay in its start due to heavy rains caused by the remnants of Hurricane Debby. The tournament officials had to postpone tee times until at least Thursday afternoon, with play not starting before 3 p.m. All facilities at Sedgefield Country Club were closed as the region dealt with the aftermath of the storm.

With numerous flash-flood warnings issued overnight, the decision was made to hold the competition without spectators on the grounds for safety reasons. Despite the challenges posed by the weather, the Wyndham Championship is a crucial event on the PGA Tour schedule as it determines the final field of 70 golfers for the FedExCup playoffs that follow.

The tournament boasts a field of 156 golfers, and the competition is scheduled to run through Sunday. Updates on the situation are expected from the PGA Tour, and fans are eagerly awaiting the action to unfold once the weather conditions improve.

Stay tuned for more updates on the Wyndham Championship as the golfers gear up for an exciting battle on the course.

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