Tiger-mania was ramped up following Tiger Woods’ opening round of six-under par 64 in the Zozo Championship in Chiba, Japan, on Thursday, but an impending typhoon has intervened and the start of the second round was postponed until Saturday morning (8:30am AEDT).
The PGA Tour announced the postponement Friday morning, citing heavy rain in the area. Typhoon Bualoi was expected to bring as much as five inches of rain to the region.
The second round of the @ZOZOChamp has been postponed due to heavy rain in the area.
Play is set to resume Friday at 5:30 PM ET.
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— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) October 24, 2019
The Weather Channel forecast for Chiba, Japan, at which Narashino Country Club is located, called for rain all day, with a 100 percent chance of heavy rain from noon to 4pm, Japan time.
Less than two weeks ago, Typhoon Hagibis ravaged the area.
"I was really pissed."
Don't make @TigerWoods angry.
He was +3 thru 3 and in second-to-last place early on.
Tiger played his last 15 holes in 9-under to tie the lead. pic.twitter.com/BH8Ei3CKjJ
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) October 24, 2019
Woods, making his first start of the new PGA Tour season and playing in Japan for the first time in 13 years, attracted a massive crowd that he did not disappoint. Though he bogeyed his first three holes, he made nine birdies over his final 15 holes. He is tied for the lead with Gary Woodland.
It was the first tournament golf Woods had played since the BMW Championship in August.
