Johnson Wagner has a one-shot lead after another rainy day in Napa
Sunday 16 October 2016 08:13, UK
Johnson Wagner chipped in for one of his three birdies to grab a one-shot lead at the Safeway Open, where rain brought the third round to an early halt.
Wagner was 15-under through 15 holes when the round was halted with darkness closing in and heavy rain causing puddles on the greens in Napa.
Second-round leader Scott Piercy, who had fallen one off the pace, was off the 16th green when he told tournament officials he couldn't play his shot because of the water.
Those who failed to finish were due to return early Sunday to complete the round, with the third round to be played in threesomes off two tees in a bid to beat more expected inclement weather.
Patton Kizzire was also at 14-under through 16 holes when play was halted.
England's Paul Casey was 13-under through 15 holes and Scotland's Martin Laird 12-under through 16.
Michael Kim was the leader in the clubhouse after a 65 on the Silverado Resort course in Napa, California, for an 11-under total of 265.
Wagner, who collected three top-10 finishes in 26 starts last season, is in search of a fourth career US PGA Tour title and his first since the 2012 Sony Open.
Piercy, who finished tied for second behind Dustin Johnson at the US Open in June, returned to the course early Saturday to complete his second round, playing six holes and stretching his lead to three shots over Wagner and Casey.
He was one-over after two bogeys and a birdie in his first 15 holes of the third round.
