Persistent rainfall brought an early halt to proceedings on day three of the Memorial Tournament, with the leading players having managed just five holes before abandonment.
Second-round leader JT Poston and Ryan Gerard held a one-shot lead on nine under par at Muirfield Village when officials called off play following a second weather interruption on Saturday.
Sam Burns sat third on eight under, while Tommy Fleetwood was in a tie for fifth on four under having navigated his opening six holes at level par.
Masters champion Rory McIlroy , who started the day at one over, had reached one under after 16 holes – matching the score of world number one Scottie Scheffler, who had completed 14.
Action was scheduled to resume at 7.30am local time on Sunday morning in Dublin, Ohio, with the fourth round set to commence at 11am, featuring players departing in threesomes from two separate tees.
McIlroy, competing in only his sixth regular PGA Tour event of the season, had barely begun at the first when the initial suspension was called.
After a break lasting approximately one hour and 45 minutes, he regained his composure to roll in a birdie....


