Cabrera, Pettersson share lead in rain-drenched Houston
- By Ryan Ballengee
- Mar 29, 2012 6:03 PM ET
Inclement weather caused the suspension of play in the first round of the Shell Houston Open.
When play was halted just before 5 p.m. local time, Angel Cabrera and Carl Pettersson led the tournament by a shot at 7 under par. Both completed their rounds of 65.
Jeff Maggert and Ricky Barnes completed play as well, and trail by a shot. Jim Herman was 6 under through 15 holes.
Bud Cauley, Keegan Bradley and James Driscoll were in the clubhouse with 67. Canadian Graham DeLaet was also 5 under with a hole to play.
Thirty players had yet to begin the tournament. Play is scheduled to resume at 7:30 a.m. Friday.
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Ballengee is a GolfChannel.com contributor who writes for GTC and Fantasy Insider.
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