Robert MacIntyre Seeks First PGA Tour Win at Texas Open as Storms Delay Play
# **⚡ Lightning Strikes: MacIntyre Leads as Storms Halt Valero Texas Open**
## **Scottish Star Holds Four-Stroke Lead After Chaotic Round**
**TPC San Antonio, Texas** — Robert MacIntyre stood tall Sunday morning, his early lead intact despite Mother Nature’s best efforts to derail the **Valero Texas Open**.
Lightning forced officials to suspend play mid-morning at the **Oaks Course**, leaving the Scottish golfer at **15-under par**—a full two strokes ahead of Sweden’s rising star **Ludvig Aberg**. Just **six holes** had been completed before the storm rolled in, meaning no one finished their round.
### **A Day of Half-Played Heroics**
Before the skies opened, two English players made waves:
- **Matt Wallace** was on fire, **7-under through 14 holes**, finishing at **11 under** for the tournament.
- **Marco Penge** also blazed through 14 holes at **6 under**, securing a tie for fifth at **10 under**.
Japan’s **Ryo Hisatune**, who managed just **eight holes**, somehow matched Wallace with a **3-under** finish on his half-completed round.
Meanwhile, four Americans—Chris Kirk, Chandler Phillips, Michael Kim, and Tony Finau—all called it quits after nine holes, each sitting at 10 under.
MacIntyre’s Dominance & Aberg’s Quiet Rise
MacIntyre’s early charge turned into a four-stroke lead by Friday, his 14-under score marking the best two-day start since the tournament moved to TPC San Antonio.
If he holds on, he could join an exclusive club—three straight left-handed champions, following Akshay Bhatia and defending champ Brian Harman.
Aberg, meanwhile, has been consistently sharp, with top-five finishes in his last two appearances.
Defending Champ Struggles as Weather Wreaks Havoc
Defending champion Brian Harman faded into the background, finishing his shortened Saturday round at 6 under.
The weather has been relentless:
- Friday’s second round was also interrupted, forcing Luke Clanton into a Saturday morning scramble just to make the cut.
- Officials attempted to shift the third round earlier, but storms had the final say.
As the field waits for the weather to clear, one thing is certain—the Valero Texas Open is far from over.
