Massachusetts Amateur: Lightning suspends play

WORCESTER, MA (July 11, 2006) -- Due to lightening in the Worcester area, the second round of the Massachusetts Amateur Championship, which is being held this week at Worcester Country Club, was suspended at 1:30 p.m. The entire morning group finished their rounds and all but four of the afternoon groups were on the course prior to the suspension of play. Following the second round of stroke play, the low 32 scorers will continue on to Match Play Competition. A total of 144 competitors, including 20 exempt players, are competing in this year's event.