Girls' golf tourney suspended by lightning

Herald-Leader staff report

Lightning delayed the first round of the girls' state golf tournament by more than three hours and play had to be suspended at 6:15 p.m.

A restart and completion of the first round will begin at 7:45 a.m. at Bowling Green Country Club on Thursday. At noon, the top 11 teams and the top 20 individuals will start the second and final round.

Wednesday
What: Conclusion of first round and final round
Where: Bowling Green C.C.
Note: Tuesday's play was delayed for more than three hours because of lightning.
Leaders
Leaders, with grade, school, score and holes completed in parentheses (scores are reported every three holes):
Candice Wiley, 12 (Shelby Co.) -2 (6)
Liz Gumm, 10 (Scott Co.) -2 (3)
Priscilla Page, 12 (Russellville) -1 (3)
Alex Carl, 12 (Notre Dame) E (3)
Christine Cash, 11 (Heath) E (3)
Laura Beth Harris, 12 (Glasgow) E (3)
Megan Sims, 12 (Scott Co.) E (3)
Sloane Skinner, 12 (W. Jessamine) E (3)
Megan Wilshire, 9 (Scott Co.) E (3)

Six players have yet to start the two-day event and 12 teams have players that have not finished their first round.

In the early lead are Shelby County senior Candice Wiley, who is at 2-under after six holes. Scott County sophomore Liz Gumm also is at 2-under after completing three holes.