Severe Storm Disrupts Memorial Tournament, TV Tower Collapses
Severe Storm Knocked Down TV Tower at Memorial Tournament

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A severe storm interrupted the third round of the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village in Dublin, Ohio, on Saturday, causing a TV tower to collapse. The tournament will resume on Sunday morning, with J.T. Poston leading the leaderboard at 10-under par.
- 01The third round of the Memorial Tournament was suspended at 4:34 p.m. ET due to a severe storm.
- 02A TV tower collapsed near the tenth green, but no injuries were reported.
- 03J.T. Poston leads the tournament at 10-under par, followed by Ryan Gerard at 6-under.
- 04The fourth round is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. ET on Sunday.
- 05Sam Burns is in third place at 7-under par, with Wyndham Clark and Tommy Fleetwood tied for fourth at 6-under.
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The Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village in Dublin, Ohio, faced disruption on Saturday when a severe storm rolled through, prompting the PGA Tour to suspend the third round at 4:34 p.m. ET. The storm was powerful enough to cause a TV tower to collapse near the tenth green, although no injuries were reported. Local reporter Joe Nugent shared footage of the fallen tower, highlighting the storm's intensity. Following the suspension, the PGA Tour announced that the third round would be completed on Sunday morning, with the fourth round's tee times set to begin at 11 a.m. ET. As the tournament stands, J.T. Poston is leading the leaderboard at 10-under par, having gained a three-shot lead after making three consecutive birdies. Ryan Gerard, who was tied with Poston earlier, now sits four shots back after carding a bogey on No. 17. Sam Burns is in third place at 7-under, while Wyndham Clark and Tommy Fleetwood are tied for fourth at 6-under.
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The storm's disruption affects local spectators and participants, altering the tournament schedule.
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