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Storm Topples TV Tower, Halts Memorial Tournament Play

6/8/2026

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Summary

PGA Tour Halts Play

The PGA Tour suspended play at the Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio, on June 6, 2026, after a storm toppled a TV tower.
Play halted at 11:16 a.m. ET and again at 4:34 p.m. ET while J.T. Poston and Ryan Gerrard led at nine-under-par through five holes.
Forecasts warned of thunderstorms and a 60% rain chance, prompting CBS, Golf Channel and ESPN+ to broadcast Sunday’s final round.

Summary

Memorial Offers $20M

Memorial Tournament has a $20 million purse, placing it among the PGA Tour’s richest events.
Harris English posted lowest clubhouse score, three-under 213, among 21 finishers.
No. 1 Scottie Scheffler tried to match Tiger Woods with a third straight Memorial win.
Justin Thomas saved par on 18th to make cut, then shot 72 after a 1-hour-40-minute delay.
A win or runner-up would move J.T. Poston into top 60 and earn a U.S. Open berth.

History

Historical Context

March 1993’s Storm of the Century tore across the eastern U.S., toppling dozens of TV towers and cutting power to 10 million households; it was the first storm accurately forecast five days ahead by National Weather Service. On June 6 2026 a gale collapsed Memorial Tournament tower in Dublin, Ohio, forcing CBS, Golf Channel and ESPN+ onto backups and prompting PGA Tour to allocate $2 million for portable units.

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PGA Tour Halts Play

The PGA Tour suspended play at the Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio, on June 6, 2026, after a storm toppled a TV tower.
Play halted at 11:16 a.m. ET and again at 4:34 p.m. ET while J.T. Poston and Ryan Gerrard led at nine-under-par through five holes.
Forecasts warned of thunderstorms and a 60% rain chance, prompting CBS, Golf Channel and ESPN+ to broadcast Sunday’s final round.

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