HONOLULU, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- Heavy rains over the island of Oahu Thursday led the PGA Tour to postpone the opening round of the Sony Open in Hawaii.
PGA Tour officials said 2 inches of rain fell Wednesday at the Waialae Country Club, lifting the week's rainfall total to 4 inches.
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Rain continued Thursday and organizers delayed the start of play twice before determining the course would be unplayable.
The first round was rescheduled for Friday -- although scattered rain is forecast -- with the second round set for Saturday ahead of a 36-hole finish Sunday.
Ryan Palmer won the Sony Open last year with a birdie on the final hole. He is looking to be the first to repeat as the event's champion since Ernie Els won in 2003-04.
