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Round two of US PGA Championship at Whistling Straits suspended

The second round of the US PGA Championship is suspended due to inclement weather in Wisconsin.

Round two of the US PGA Championship has been abandoned at Whistling Straits due to inclement weather.

Play was suspended at approximately 5.30pm local time amid threats of lightning and heavy winds, and the players were called off the course in Wisconsin.

At the time of the suspension, Jason Day, chasing his first Major, was on nine-under-par after 14 holes, level with fellow Australian Matt Jones, who was through 12.

England's Justin Rose, who finished on 17, was one stroke back on eight-under.

American Jordan Spieth, who is in contention for his third Major of 2015, shot 67 as he completed his round to sit three shots off the pace.

Elsewhere, Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy matched his first-round 71 as he currently sits seven shots adrift on two-under.

Earlier in the day, Japan's Hiroshi Iwata - who shot a five-over-par 77 on day one - carded a second-round 63 to equal the lowest-ever score at a Major tournament.

It was only the 27th time in which a 63 has been carded in a Major.

Play is expected to resume at 7am local time and 1pm BST.

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