Brian Stuard completed his second straight bogey-free round to take a one-shot lead at the waterlogged Zurich Classic.
Stuard played just six holes on Saturday, completing his second round with a four-under 68 to reach 12-under at TPC Louisiana. Jamie Landmark and Jhonattan Vegas were tied for second.
The 33-year-old Stuard, winless on the PGA Tour, continued his steady play with two birdies. Some players were able to begin the third round on Saturday before thunderstorms swept through the area, but the leaders had not teed off.
Top-ranked Day was five strokes behind Stuard after shooting a 68 in the second round.
Rain delays have interrupted two out of three days of the tournament. More rain was forecast for yesterday.
It was only the second time in Stuard’s career that he had the lead after 36 holes.
“You have just got to ... play it one shot at a time and whatever happens, happens,” Stuard said.
Lovemark and Vegas did not play at all on Saturday, getting some rest after a long Friday. Lovemark played 27 holes on Friday to jump into contention with a second-round 66. Vegas completed 30 holes and finished the second round with a 69.
Stuard, Lovemark and Vegas have a sizable jump on the rest of the field. Six players, including Charles Howell III, were four strokes back at eight-under.
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