Rain halts play at Gwinnett Championship

Duluth, GA (SportsNetwork.com) – Joey Sindelar was one of five players that
stood at 4-under par when the first round of the Greater Gwinnett Championship
was halted by rain on Friday.

Sindelar was joined atop the leaderboard by Tommy Armour III, Gary Hallberg,
Ian Woosnam and Olin Browne.

Heavy rain at TPC Sugarloaf halted play, and after a lengthy wait, officials
called play for the day. The first round will resume on Saturday at 8 a.m. ET
with the second round to follow.

Tom Byrum posted a 3-under 69 and was one of three players that completed
their opening rounds. Byrum shared sixth place with Steve Pate, Stephen Ames,
Steve Jones, Kevin Sutherland, Brad Faxon, Mark O’Meara and Tom Pernice, Jr..

John Huston and Mark Brooks both carded 2-under 70s and are tied for 14th.

Reigning champion Miguel Angel Jimenez was even-par through 11 holes and was
tied for 40th place, while 2013 winner Bernhard Langer shared 28th at minus-1.

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