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Heavy rain drenches Nelson course

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IRVING, Texas (AP) — The second round of the AT&T Byron Nelson has begun following a three-hour rain delay Friday after nearly 5 inches of rain fell overnight on the already-saturated TPC Four Seasons.

The storm moved over the course starting about midnight Thursday after Steven Bowditch took a two-shot lead with an opening 8-under 62 that left Masters champion Jordan Spieth seven strokes off the lead in his hometown event.

Spieth's tee time was moved to late morning Friday. The par-4 14th hole was shortened to 104 yards for the second round because the fairway was unplayable.

The 4 1-2 inches from the latest storm pushed the total to about 17 inches in less than three weeks at the Dallas-area course. Texas officials are calling May the state's wettest month on record.