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Bad weather delays the start of day three of the US PGA Championship

Rory McIlroy faced a long wait to begin round three of the US PGA Championship due to bad weather (David J. Phillip/AP) - (AP)

Rory McIlroy faced a lengthy wait to resume his bid for back-to-back major titles after bad weather delayed the start of the third round of the US PGA Championship at Quail Hollow.

Scattered thunderstorms forced tournament organisers to delay the start of play until 1143 local time (1643 BST), with the players sent out from both the first and 10th tee in groups of three instead of two.

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